Bahasa Melayu

rebus

Bahasa Melayu

English

riddle, puzzle, conundrum

A question or problem that is difficult to answer or solve.

ربوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu suka bermain teka-teki.

    That child likes playing riddle games.

  2. Kami cuba menyelesaikan teka-teki itu bersama-sama.

    We tried to solve the puzzle together.

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What does “riddle” mean in Malay?

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teka-teki

It refers to a riddle or puzzle.

Word family

Common derived forms

merebus
to boil; cook in boiling liquid
rebusan
something that is boiled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.