No. 360 in Malay
terbang
Fly.
In a sentence
Burung itu terbang di langit.
The bird is flying in the sky.
The word 'terbang' functions as a verb, meaning 'to fly' in the literal sense, illustrating the bird's action of flying.
Waktu berlalu seperti masa yang terbang.
Time passes like flying moments.
Here, 'terbang' is used metaphorically to imply the swift passage of time.
Hatiku terasa seperti ingin terbang bila melihat senyumanmu.
My heart feels like it wants to fly when I see your smile.
In this sentence, 'terbang' conveys a figurative sense of elation or joy, describing an emotional state.
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