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Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed of meng- + layu.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məˈla.ju/,
- Hyphenation: mê‧la‧yu
Verb
melayu
- (stative) to become wither/wilt (to become shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water)
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