Bahasa Melayu
pelayar
English
sailor, seaman
A person who works on a boat or ship.
ڤلاير
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pelayar itu sudah lama bekerja di laut.
The sailor had worked at sea for a long time.
Ayahnya seorang pelayar yang mahir membaca cuaca.
His father was a sailor who was skilled at reading the weather.
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What does “sailor” mean in Malay?
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pelayar
A person who works at sea.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pelayaran
- voyage
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