Bahasa Melayu
terawang
English
open-work, lacy, with holes
Made with holes or open spaces in a decorative pattern.
تراواڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Corak terawang pada kain itu sangat halus.
The open-work pattern on that cloth is very fine.
Kain terawang itu sesuai untuk hiasan.
That open-work cloth is suitable for decoration.
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What does “open-work” mean in Malay?
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terawang
Used for fabric or weaving with decorative holes.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berterawang
- embroidered or having embroidery on it; fretted; lacy.
- berterawangan
- floating in the air.
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