Bahasa Melayu

ruas

Bahasa Melayu

English

segment, section, joint

Ruas is one segment or section, especially in bamboo, sugar cane, or fingers.

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Examples

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  1. Seekor belalang hinggap pada ruas buluh itu.

    A grasshopper landed on that bamboo segment.

  2. Dia memotong batang tebu itu pada setiap ruas.

    He cut the sugar cane stem at each segment.

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What does “segment” mean in Malay?

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ruas

Ruas refers to a section or joint, especially in bamboo or cane.

Word family

Common derived forms

seruas
one segment; one section

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.