Bahasa Melayu
mengebas
English
to dust off, to flick away
To remove dust by flicking, shaking, or brushing something lightly away.
مڠبس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu mengebas bantal itu di luar rumah.
Mother dusted off the pillow outside the house.
Dia mengebas habuk pada kain itu dengan cepat.
He quickly shook the dust off the cloth.
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What does “to dust off” mean in Malay?
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mengebas
To remove dust by flicking or shaking something lightly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengebaskan
- to dust something; to shake out dust; to flick away evil from the sick; to steal
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