Bahasa Melayu
selempang
English
sash, shoulder cloth
A long strip of cloth worn over one shoulder and across the body.
سليمڤڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia memakai selempang biru semasa majlis sekolah.
He wore a blue sash during the school ceremony.
Selempang itu disangkut pada bahunya dengan kemas.
The sash was neatly placed over his shoulder.
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What does “sash” mean in Malay?
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selempang
It is a long cloth worn over the shoulder.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyelempangkan
- to wear a sash over one's shoulder and across the chest
- lempang
- to slap; smack; hit
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