Bahasa Melayu
lombong
English
mine, mining pit, quarry
A lombong is a place where minerals or other materials are dug out of the ground.
لومبوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka bekerja di lombong sejak pagi.
They worked in the mine since morning.
Lombong itu ditutup kerana kerja pembaikan.
The mine was closed because of repair work.
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What does “mine” mean in Malay?
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lombong
It refers to a place where minerals are dug out.
Word family
Common derived forms
- melombong
- to mine; to quarry
- perlombongan
- mining
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