Bahasa Melayu

lambai

Bahasa Melayu

English

wave, flutter, wag

Lambai means to move the hand or something light from side to side.

لمباي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu melambai kepada anaknya dari pintu.

    Mother waved to her child from the door.

  2. Daun itu lambai ditiup angin lembut.

    The leaf fluttered in the gentle wind.

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What does “wave” mean in Malay?

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lambai

Used for a hand gesture or light movement.

Word family

Common derived forms

selamba
carefree; casually unbothered

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.