Bahasa Melayu
ombak
English
wave
A moving rise and fall of water on the sea or other large body of water.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Ombak kuat memukul tepi pantai pada petang itu.
Strong waves hit the shore that afternoon.
Kanak-kanak itu bermain sambil memandang ombak di laut.
The children played while looking at the waves at sea.
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What does “wave” mean in Malay?
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ombak
It refers to sea waves or similar movements of water.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berombak
- wavy
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