No. 524 in Malay

abu

Ash.

In a sentence

Abu rokok ini mesti dibuang di tempat yang sepatutnya.
This cigarette ash must be disposed of in the proper place.
The word 'abu' refers to 'ash', specifically the residue left after something like smoking.
Abu sedang belajar di perpustakaan sekarang.
Abu is studying in the library right now.
Here, 'Abu' is used as a personal name, which is a common usage in Malay.
Pinggan itu hancur menjadi abu setelah terbakar.
That plate turned to ashes after catching fire.
In this context, 'abu' means 'ashes', the remains of something that has been burned.

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