Bahasa Melayu

betung

Bahasa Melayu

English

large bamboo, saltwater fish

A betung is a kind of large bamboo, and in another sense it is a type of saltwater fish.

بتوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Hutan itu dipenuhi pokok betung yang tinggi dan lurus.

    The forest was full of tall, straight betung bamboo trees.

  2. Nelayan itu menangkap seekor betung di laut semalam.

    The fisherman caught a betung in the sea last night.

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betung

It can also refer to a type of saltwater fish.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.