Bahasa Melayu
perahu
English
tugboat
A boat that pulls or tows other boats.
ڤراهو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perahu tunda itu menarik kapal yang rosak ke pelabuhan.
The tugboat pulled the damaged ship to the harbour.
Mereka menunggu perahu tunda di jeti.
They waited for the tugboat at the jetty.
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What does “tugboat” mean in Malay?
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perahu tunda
Used for a boat that pulls other boats.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berperahu
- to go boating; to go on a boat
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