Bahasa Melayu
lawas
English
open, spacious, roomy
Having a wide, open, or roomy space.
لاوس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ruang tamu itu sangat lawas dan selesa.
The living room was very spacious and comfortable.
Halaman rumah mereka lawas dan lapang.
Their house yard was open and roomy.
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lawas
Used for something with plenty of space.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kelawasan
- relief; comfort
- melawas
- to expand; to widen
- melawaskan
- to relieve oneself
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