Bahasa Melayu

paya

Bahasa Melayu

English

mangrove swamp, swamp

Paya bakau is a swamp area where mangrove trees grow.

ڤايا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka berjalan di tepi paya bakau pada waktu petang.

    They walked along the edge of the mangrove swamp in the afternoon.

  2. Paya bakau itu menjadi tempat hidup pelbagai haiwan kecil.

    The mangrove swamp is home to many small animals.

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What does “mangrove swamp” mean in Malay?

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paya bakau

This is a swamp with mangrove trees.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpaya
swampy; marshy
kepaya
papaya

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.