Bahasa Melayu

ngarai

Bahasa Melayu

English

canyon, ravine, gorge

A deep, narrow valley or cleft in the ground.

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Examples

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  1. Mereka berhenti seketika di pinggir ngarai untuk melihat pemandangan.

    They stopped for a while at the edge of the ravine to look at the view.

  2. Air mengalir deras di dasar ngarai itu.

    Water flowed strongly at the bottom of the canyon.

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What does “canyon” mean in Malay?

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ngarai

It refers to a deep valley with steep sides.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.