Bahasa Melayu

getah

Bahasa Melayu

English

latex, rubber sap, milky sap

The milky fluid from certain plants, especially the rubber tree.

ڬيته

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Susu getah keluar apabila batang pokok itu ditoreh.

    Latex comes out when the trunk of that tree is tapped.

  2. Pekerja itu mengumpulkan susu getah dalam bekas kecil.

    The worker collected the latex in a small container.

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What does “latex” mean in Malay?

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susu getah

It is the milky sap from plants, especially rubber trees.

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.