Bahasa Melayu
mawas
English
ape, orang utan, monkey
A mawas is a large ape, especially an orang utan or a similar monkey-like animal.
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Mawas itu bergayut pada dahan pokok di hutan.
The ape hung from a tree branch in the forest.
Pengunjung melihat mawas di pusat pemuliharaan haiwan.
Visitors saw the ape at the animal conservation centre.
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mawas
It can refer to an orang utan or similar ape.
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