Bahasa Melayu

meluruh

Bahasa Melayu

English

shed, moult

To lose feathers, skin, or other outer covering naturally.

ملوروح

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayam itu meluruh bulunya selepas sakit.

    The chicken shed its feathers after being sick.

  2. Pokok itu meluruhkan daun pada hujung musim.

    The tree sheds its leaves at the end of the season.

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What does “moult” mean in Malay?

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meluruh

Used when feathers or outer covering fall off naturally.

Word family

Common derived forms

berluruhan
to fall in large quantities
luruh
to drop; to fall
seluruh
entire; whole; complete; all

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.