Bahasa Melayu

merebu

Bahasa Melayu

English

bristling, standing upright

Describes hair, fur, or something similar when it stands stiffly upright.

مربو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bulu kucing itu merebu apabila ia terkejut.

    The cat’s fur bristled when it was startled.

  2. Rambutnya merebu kerana ditiup angin kuat.

    Her hair stood upright because of the strong wind.

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merebu

Used when hair or fur stands up stiffly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.