Bahasa Melayu

humus

Bahasa Melayu

English

humus, decayed organic matter, leaf mould

Dead leaves or plants that have rotted and become a natural fertiliser in soil.

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  1. Tanah kebun itu subur kerana banyak humus.

    The garden soil was fertile because it had a lot of humus.

  2. Daun kering itu akhirnya menjadi humus.

    The dry leaves eventually became humus.

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daun atau tumbuhan yang reput menjadi baja humus

It is decayed plant matter that helps fertilise soil.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.