Bahasa Melayu
bakau
English
mangrove
A tree that grows in wet coastal areas and swampy ground near the sea.
باكاو
Examples
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Burung itu hinggap pada akar bakau di tepi sungai.
The bird perched on the mangrove roots by the river.
Kami berjalan di kawasan bakau pada waktu petang.
We walked in the mangrove area in the evening.
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bakau
It refers to the tree and, in compound phrases, the swamp area it grows in.
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