Bahasa Melayu

perahu

Bahasa Melayu

English

dugout canoe

A canoe cut out from a hollow tree trunk.

ڤراهو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menggunakan perahu lading untuk menyeberangi sungai kecil.

    They used a dugout canoe to cross the small river.

  2. Perahu lading itu ringan dan mudah dikayuh.

    The dugout canoe was light and easy to paddle.

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What does “dugout canoe” mean in Malay?

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perahu lading

Used for a canoe made from a hollowed tree trunk.

Word family

Common derived forms

berperahu
to go boating; to go on a boat

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.