Bahasa Melayu
hutan
English
mangrove swamp
A swampy area where mangrove trees grow near the sea.
هوتن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nelayan itu memasang pukat di hutan bakau.
The fisherman set his net in the mangrove swamp.
Burung bangau sering terdapat di hutan bakau.
Herons are often found in mangrove swamps.
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What does “mangrove swamp” mean in Malay?
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hutan bakau
It is a swamp with mangrove trees.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhutan
- forested; covered with forest
- perhutanan
- forestry
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