melayu

See also: Melayu

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixed of meng- +‎ layu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈla.ju/, [məˈla.ju]
• Hyphenation: mê‧la‧yu

Verb

melayu

1. (stative) to become wither/wilt (to become shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water)

Further reading

• “melayu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.