Bahasa Melayu

lawas

Bahasa Melayu

English

open, spacious, roomy

Having a wide, open, or roomy space.

لاوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ruang tamu itu sangat lawas dan selesa.

    The living room was very spacious and comfortable.

  2. Halaman rumah mereka lawas dan lapang.

    Their house yard was open and roomy.

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What does “spacious” mean in Malay?

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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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.