Bahasa Melayu

kalai

Bahasa Melayu

English

lean on, rest against

To place weight or support on something by leaning against it.

كالاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu kalai pada dinding sambil berehat.

    The man leaned against the wall while resting.

  2. Dia kalai kayu panjang itu pada pagar.

    He leaned the long stick against the fence.

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What does “lean on” mean in Malay?

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kalai

Kalai is used for leaning against something for support.

Word family

Common derived forms

kala
period; time; scorpion

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.