Bahasa Melayu
melabuhkan
English
lengthen, let down, lower
To make something longer or lower it down into place.
ملابوهكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu melabuhkan langsir sebelum malam.
Mother lowered the curtain before nightfall.
Penjahit itu melabuhkan hujung baju supaya lebih sopan.
The tailor lengthened the hem of the dress so it looked more modest.
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What does “lengthen” mean in Malay?
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memanjangkan
In this sense, melabuhkan can also mean to lower something down, such as a curtain.
Word family
Common derived forms
- melabuh
- to lower; to let down; to moor
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