Bahasa Melayu
tebuan
English
hornet, wasp
A stinging flying insect similar to a wasp.
تبوان
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tebuan hinggap di dahan pokok itu.
A hornet landed on that tree branch.
Kanak-kanak itu lari apabila melihat tebuan.
The children ran away when they saw the hornet.
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What does “hornet” mean in Malay?
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tebuan
It refers to a stinging insect.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tebu
- sugarcane
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