Bahasa Melayu

kerbau

Bahasa Melayu

English

buffalo

a large strong animal often kept for work in wet fields.

كرباو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kerbau itu sedang meragut rumput di padang.

    The buffalo was grazing in the field.

  2. Petani menggunakan kerbau untuk membajak sawah.

    The farmer uses buffaloes to plough the paddy field.

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What does “buffalo” mean in Malay?

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kerbau

It refers to the large work animal.

Word family

Common derived forms

merbau
hardwood tree

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.