Bahasa Melayu

jambul

Bahasa Melayu

English

crest, tuft, quiff

Jambul is a tuft or crest, especially on a bird’s head or in a hairstyle.

جمبول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu terbang dengan jambulnya yang kecil tegak di kepala.

    The bird flew with its small crest standing up on its head.

  2. Dia menyisir rambut depan sehingga jambulnya kelihatan kemas.

    She combed the front hair so that her quiff looked neat.

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jambul

It can refer to a bird’s crest or a hair tuft.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.