Bahasa Melayu
sebai
English
scarf, shawl
A piece of cloth worn over the shoulder or around the body for covering or style.
سباي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek memakai sebai di bahunya.
Grandmother wore a scarf on her shoulder.
Wanita itu menyangkutkan sebai sebelum keluar rumah.
The woman draped a shawl before leaving the house.
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sebai
A cloth worn over the shoulder or around the body.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersebai
- to wear a scarf on the shoulder
- menyebaikan
- to hang the scarf on the shoulder
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