Bahasa Melayu

hutan

Bahasa Melayu

English

mangrove swamp

A swampy area where mangrove trees grow near the sea.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu memasang pukat di hutan bakau.

    The fisherman set his net in the mangrove swamp.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.