Bahasa Melayu
merbau
English
merbau tree, hardwood tree
A strong tropical hardwood tree.
مرباو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Batang merbau itu digunakan untuk binaan yang kukuh.
The merbau trunk was used for a strong structure.
Orang tua di kampung itu mengenali merbau sebagai pokok kayu keras.
The elders in that village know merbau as a hardwood tree.
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What does “merbau tree” mean in Malay?
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merbau
A hardwood tree.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kerbau
- buffalo
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