Bahasa Melayu

putus

Bahasa Melayu

English

broken here and there, intermittent, fragmented

Broken into short parts or happening with gaps in between.

ڤوتوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Suara radio itu kedengaran putus-putus.

    The radio sound came through in fragments.

  2. Dia bercakap dengan nada yang putus-putus.

    He spoke in a halting voice.

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What does “intermittent” mean in Malay?

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putus-putus

It describes something that happens in short broken parts.

Word family

Common derived forms

terputus
broken; interrupted; cut off

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.