Bahasa Melayu
jeram
English
rapids, fast water, river gorge
A part of a river where water moves very fast over rocks.
جرم
Examples
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Bot mereka terpaksa perlahan apabila menghampiri jeram itu.
Their boat had to slow down when it approached the rapids.
Air sungai berbuih ketika melalui jeram yang sempit.
The river water foamed as it passed through the narrow rapids.
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What does “rapids” mean in Malay?
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jeram
A fast-flowing part of a river over rocks.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jerami
- hay; straw
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