Bahasa Melayu

muara

Bahasa Melayu

English

estuary, river mouth

A muara is the place where a river flows into the sea or a larger river.

موارا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bot itu berhenti berhampiran muara sungai.

    The boat stopped near the river estuary.

  2. Nelayan menunggu air surut di muara.

    The fisherman waited for the tide to go out at the estuary.

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muara

It is where a river meets the sea or another large river.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.