Bahasa Melayu

laut

Bahasa Melayu

English

sea level

The height of a place measured against the average level of the sea.

لاوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kawasan itu terletak hampir pada aras laut.

    That area is located almost at sea level.

  2. Rumahnya dibina sedikit di atas aras laut.

    His house was built a little above sea level.

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What does “sea level” mean in Malay?

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aras laut

It means the level of the sea used as a reference height.

Word family

Common derived forms

lautan
ocean
melaut
to go to sea; to head out to sea

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.