Bahasa Melayu

weigh

Bahasa Melayu

English

weigh anchor, raise anchor

To lift an anchor from the seabed so a boat can move.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kapal itu membongkar sauh sebelum berangkat pada awal pagi.

    The ship weighed anchor before leaving early in the morning.

  2. Nelayan itu mengangkat sauh apabila angin mula tenang.

    The fisherman raised the anchor when the wind began to calm.

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What does “weigh anchor” mean in Malay?

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mengangkat, membongkar sauh

Used when a boat lifts its anchor before moving off.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.