No. 767 in Malay
angin
Wind.
In a sentence
Angin bertiup kencang di luar malam ini.
The wind is blowing strong outside tonight.
In this sentence, 'angin' refers to moving air or wind in a natural phenomenon.
Jangan terlalu percaya akan kata-kata manisnya, itu hanya angin lalu.
Don't trust his sweet words too much, they are just fleeting remarks.
Here, 'angin' metaphorically indicates something ephemeral or insignificant, as in 'passing wind'.
Semangat dan tenaga kerja itu adalah seperti angin yang mendorong layar.
The spirit and hard work are like the wind propelling the sail.
In this sentence, 'angin' symbolizes a driving force or motivation, compared to the wind that propels a sailboat.
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