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fly in Malay

lalat

/flaɪ/

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Australia[ˈflɑ̟ɪ̯]

fly in Malay: lalat, langau, terbang, menerbangkan. In English, fly means any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

Malay words for fly

insect of the family Muscidae
lalat, langau
to travel through air
terbang
to cause to travel through the air
menerbangkan

English meaning of fly

  1. noun Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.
  2. noun Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
  3. noun Those or any similar but not closely related insect, such as a dragonfly, butterfly, or gallfly.
  4. noun A lightweight fishing lure resembling an insect.

Full definition of fly

fly in a sentence

  • Birds of passage fly to warmer regions as it gets colder in winter.
  • The probe flew beyond the solar system.
  • The Concorde flew from Paris to New York faster than any other passenger airplane.

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Questions about fly in Malay

What is the meaning of fly in Malay?
Fly in Malay is lalat, langau, terbang, menerbangkan.
Apakah maksud fly dalam bahasa Melayu?
Fly: lalat, langau, terbang, menerbangkan.
What does fly mean in English?
Fly means any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

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