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buoy in Malay

pelampung

/ˈbɔɪ/

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British/ˈboj/

buoy in Malay: pelampung. In English, buoy means a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes.

Malay words for buoy

moored float
pelampung

English meaning of buoy

  1. noun A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes.
  2. noun A lifebuoy; a life preserver.
  3. noun A sign where the non-dominant hand is held in a stationary configuration as a landmark for meaning associations with the dominant hand.
  4. verb To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.

Full definition of buoy

buoy in a sentence

  • to buoy an anchor; to buoy or buoy off a channel
  • Buoyed by the huge success, they announced two other projects.

buoy in other languages

Questions about buoy in Malay

What is the meaning of buoy in Malay?
Buoy in Malay is pelampung.
Apakah maksud buoy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Buoy: pelampung.
What does buoy mean in English?
Buoy means a float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes.

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