Bahasa Melayu

kuala

Bahasa Melayu

English

estuary, river mouth, river mouth area

The place where a river flows into the sea or a larger body of water.

كوالا

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  1. Ikan itu banyak di kuala sungai pada waktu petang.

    There were many fish at the river mouth in the evening.

  2. Nelayan berehat di kuala selepas pulang dari laut.

    The fishermen rested at the estuary after returning from sea.

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kuala

It is the mouth area where a river meets the sea.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.