Bahasa Melayu

melombong

Bahasa Melayu

English

mine, quarry

To dig out minerals, stone, or other materials from the ground.

ملومبوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka melombong bijih timah di kawasan itu.

    They mined tin ore in that area.

  2. Syarikat itu melombong batu di bukit berhampiran.

    The company quarried stone on the nearby hill.

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What does “mine” mean in Malay?

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melombong

It means to dig out minerals or stone from the ground.

Word family

Common derived forms

lombong
a mine
perlombongan
mining

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.