Bahasa Melayu

berpaya

Bahasa Melayu

English

swampy, marshy

Berpaya means covered with swamp or marsh, or having swampy ground.

برڤايا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kawasan itu berpaya selepas hujan lebat.

    The area became swampy after heavy rain.

  2. Tanah di belakang rumahnya berpaya dan lembap.

    The land behind his house is marshy and wet.

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What does “swampy” mean in Malay?

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berpaya

Used for land that has swamp or marsh conditions.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepaya
papaya
paya
swamp; marsh

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.