Bahasa Melayu

labuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

anchor

Labuh can mean an anchor used to hold a boat in place.

لابوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu menurunkan labuh sebelum berehat.

    The fisherman lowered the anchor before resting.

  2. Bot kecil itu bergerak selepas labuh diangkat.

    The small boat moved after the anchor was lifted.

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What does “anchor” mean in Malay?

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labuh

Used in the sense of a ship’s anchor.

Word family

Common derived forms

melabuh
to put down anchor; to moor
melabuhkan
to make longer; to lower

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.