Bahasa Melayu
menghilir
English
go downstream, move downstream
To travel or move in the direction of a river's flow, toward the mouth of the river.
مڠهيلير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perahu itu menghilir perlahan-lahan di sungai.
The boat went downstream slowly on the river.
Kami menghilir ke kuala sebelum matahari terbenam.
We went downstream to the river mouth before sunset.
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What does “go downstream” mean in Malay?
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menghilir
It means moving along the river toward the mouth.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menghilirkan
- to let something flow or move downstream
- hilir
- downstream; the lower reaches of a river
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