Lah lisou
pronounciation: lah li-sow
literally means: like a Cyclone
Malay: seperti taufan
Actual meaning: someone who walks very fast
Malay: berjalan terlalu cepat
Explaination:
lah means " Like "
Lisou means hurricane (Malay: taufan)
A lisou (Malay: taufan) is a very strong and fast wind and has a diameter on scale of hundreds of kilometer. It can last for days. A lisou should not be confused with Nyaru which is actualy a tornado (Malay: puting beliung) . A tonado has a diameter on the scale of hundreds of meters and dies out in minutes.
Example: Ka'au makau lah lisou- You walk too fast. (You walk like a cyclone)
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