Bahasa Melayu

getah

Bahasa Melayu

English

rubber tree, rubber plant

A tree grown for its latex, especially in plantations.

ڬيته

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pokok getah itu ditanam di belakang rumah.

    The rubber tree was planted behind the house.

  2. Daun pokok getah kelihatan hijau dan segar.

    The leaves of the rubber tree looked green and fresh.

Quick check

What does “rubber tree” mean in Malay?

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pokok getah

This refers to the tree that produces latex.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergetah
producing or having sap or latex , sticky , attractive
menggetah
to collect tree sap or latex , to catch birds with glue-sticks

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.