Bahasa Melayu

hakisan

Bahasa Melayu

English

erosion

The gradual wearing away of land, rock, or another surface.

هاكيسن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Hakisan di tebing sungai itu semakin teruk.

    The erosion on the river bank is getting worse.

  2. Pokok ditanam untuk mengurangkan hakisan tanah.

    Trees are planted to reduce soil erosion.

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What does “erosion” mean in Malay?

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hakisan

It refers to the wearing away of a surface.

Word family

Common derived forms

hakis
to wear away; to erode
terhakis
eroded

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.