Bahasa Melayu

getah

Bahasa Melayu

English

latex, rubber sap, tree sap

A sticky milky fluid from certain plants, especially the rubber tree.

ڬيته

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pekerja itu mengumpul getah dari pokok pada waktu pagi.

    The worker collected latex from the tree in the morning.

  2. Getah pada batang pokok itu masih segar.

    The sap on the tree trunk is still fresh.

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What does “latex” mean in Malay?

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getah

Commonly used for the milky fluid from rubber trees and other plants.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergetah
to have sap or latex; sticky
menggetah
to collect sap or latex

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.