Bahasa Melayu
kebas
English
numb, stiff, to dust
Kebas means feeling numb or stiff, and it can also mean to dust something off.
كبس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jarinya kebas selepas lama memegang alat itu.
His fingers went numb after holding the tool for a long time.
Dia mengebas habuk dari meja kayu itu.
She dusted the dust off the wooden table.
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What does “numb” mean in Malay?
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kebas
It can also refer to dusting something off.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengebas
- to dust something; to shake out dust; to steal
- mengebaskan
- to dust something; to shake out dust; to steal
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