Bahasa Melayu
bahar
English
sea, ocean, large body of water
A large body of salt water, especially the sea or ocean.
بهار
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nelayan itu turun ke bahar pada awal pagi.
The fisherman went out to sea early in the morning.
Angin dari bahar bertiup sejuk pada malam itu.
The wind from the sea blew cool that night.
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bahar
Used in literary or formal style for the sea or ocean.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bahari
- seafaring; maritime
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