Bahasa Melayu
gembur
English
loose, soft, friable
Gembur describes soil that is loose, soft, and easy to break apart.
ڬمبور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tanah di kebun itu gembur dan subur.
The soil in the garden was loose and fertile.
Petani itu menggali tanah yang gembur.
The farmer dug the loose soil.
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What does “loose” mean in Malay?
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gembur
Gembur is commonly used for loose soil.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggemburkan
- to loosen the soil
- penggembur
- tool for loosening soil
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