Bahasa Melayu

padang

Bahasa Melayu

English

desert

A padang pasir is a large dry area with very little water and plant life.

ڤادڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kenderaan itu merentas padang pasir yang luas.

    The vehicle crossed the wide desert.

  2. Mereka berjalan perlahan di tepi padang pasir.

    They walked slowly at the edge of the desert.

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What does “desert” mean in Malay?

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padang pasir

Padang pasir is the common Malay term for a desert.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.