Bahasa Melayu

bah

Bahasa Melayu

English

flood, deluge

A large overflow of water that covers an area.

به

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bah melanda kampung itu selepas hujan lebat semalaman.

    The flood hit that village after heavy rain overnight.

  2. Penduduk berpindah ke dewan kerana bah semakin naik.

    The residents moved to the hall because the flood was rising.

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What does “flood” mean in Malay?

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bah

It refers to water overflowing and covering land.

Word family

Common derived forms

bahan
material; substance
bahkan
in fact; indeed
kebah
to subside; to revive from fever

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.