Bahasa Melayu

layar

Bahasa Melayu

English

sail, canvas sail, mast sail

A large piece of cloth used to catch the wind and move a boat.

لاير

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu membuka layar ketika angin mula bertiup.

    The fisherman raised the sail when the wind started to blow.

  2. Perahu layar itu bergerak laju di laut.

    The sailboat moved quickly on the sea.

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What does “sail” mean in Malay?

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layar

Used for the cloth that catches wind on a boat.

Word family

Common derived forms

melayarkan
to sail; to navigate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.