Bahasa Melayu

paya

Bahasa Melayu

English

morass, swamp, bog

A paya gambut is a soft, wet peat swamp or bog.

ڤايا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kenderaan itu tersekat di paya gambut.

    The vehicle got stuck in the peat swamp.

  2. Kawasan paya gambut perlu dipelihara.

    Peat swamp areas need to be protected.

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What does “morass” mean in Malay?

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paya gambut

Used for a wet, boggy peat swamp.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpaya
swampy; marshy
kepaya
papaya

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.