Bahasa Melayu

puyu

Bahasa Melayu

English

whirlwind, gusty wind

A strong swirling wind, often used in the phrase angin puyu.

ڤويو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Angin puyu mula bertiup petang itu.

    A whirlwind-like wind began to blow that afternoon.

  2. Mereka segera masuk ke rumah apabila angin puyu datang.

    They quickly went into the house when the whirlwind-like wind came.

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What does “whirlwind” mean in Malay?

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angin puyu

This is the phrase used for a whirlwind.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.