Bahasa Melayu
melombong
English
mine, quarry
To dig out minerals, stone, or other materials from the ground.
ملومبوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka melombong bijih timah di kawasan itu.
They mined tin ore in that area.
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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