Bahasa Melayu
selubung
English
cover, veil, cloak, shroud
A selubung is something used to cover, hide, or wrap another thing.
سلوبوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kabut pagi menjadi selubung bagi bukit itu.
The morning mist became a covering for the hill.
Lampu itu dipasang selubung supaya cahayanya lembut.
The lamp was fitted with a cover so the light would be soft.
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What does “cover” mean in Malay?
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selubung
It is something that hides or wraps another thing.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berselubung
- covered; veiled
- menyelubungi
- to cover; to veil
- menyelubungkan
- to cover or wrap with something
- kelubung
- veil
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