Bahasa Melayu

letus

Bahasa Melayu

English

erupt, explode

Letus means to burst out suddenly, like a volcano or other sudden explosion.

لتوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Gunung berapi itu letus pada waktu malam.

    The volcano erupted at night.

  2. Bunyi kuat itu datang apabila mercun mula letus.

    The loud sound came when the firecracker began to explode.

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What does “erupt” mean in Malay?

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letus

Letus is used for something bursting out suddenly.

Word family

Common derived forms

letusan
eruption; outbreak

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.