Bahasa Melayu

petas

Bahasa Melayu

English

firecracker

A petas is a small explosive item that makes a loud sound when lit.

ڤتاس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu menonton petas yang meletup di halaman.

    The children watched the firecracker explode in the yard.

  2. Orang kampung menyalakan petas pada malam perayaan.

    The villagers lit firecrackers on the festive night.

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petas

The common Malay word is petas.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.