Bahasa Melayu

tahi

Bahasa Melayu

English

meteor, shooting star

A bright object seen in the sky when a space rock enters the atmosphere.

تاهي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pada malam itu, mereka melihat tahi bintang melintas laju.

    That night, they saw a meteor moving quickly across the sky.

  2. Ramai orang membuat hajat apabila nampak tahi bintang.

    Many people make a wish when they see a shooting star.

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What does “meteor” mean in Malay?

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tahi bintang

Used for the bright streak seen in the night sky.

Word family

Common derived forms

menahan
to hold back; to restrain; to arrest
mentah
raw; unripe; inexperienced
tahan
to endure; to last; to tolerate
tertahan
durable; resistant; able to withstand

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.