Bahasa Melayu
pertiwi
English
earth, ground
The earth or the ground under us; used in poetic or formal language.
ڤرتيوي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami berdiri diam sambil memandang pertiwi yang luas.
We stood still while looking at the vast earth.
Tanah pertiwi itu subur dan hijau.
That earth was fertile and green.
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pertiwi
It is a poetic or formal word for the earth or ground.
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