Bahasa Melayu
melabuh
English
to put down anchor, to moor
Melabuh means to lower an anchor so that a boat stays in one place.
ملابوه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nakhoda itu melabuh di teluk yang tenang.
The captain moored in the calm bay.
Mereka melabuh perahu dekat jeti sebelum turun.
They moored the boat near the jetty before getting off.
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What does “to put down anchor” mean in Malay?
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melabuh
Used for boats or ships.
Word family
Common derived forms
- melabuhkan
- to make longer; to lower
- labuh
- anchor; trailing; too long
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