Bahasa Melayu

paya

Bahasa Melayu

English

swamp, marsh

A paya is an area of wet, soft ground that is often flooded or waterlogged.

ڤايا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu hinggap di tepi paya.

    The bird landed at the edge of the swamp.

  2. Anak-anak itu tidak berani masuk ke kawasan paya.

    The children were not brave enough to go into the swamp area.

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What does “swamp” mean in Malay?

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paya

Used for wet, marshy land.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpaya
swampy; marshy
kepaya
papaya

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.