Bahasa Melayu
petaka
English
disaster, misfortune, calamity
Mala petaka means a very serious disaster or misfortune.
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Mala petaka itu merosakkan banyak rumah di kampung tersebut.
The disaster damaged many houses in that village.
Mereka bersatu hati untuk membantu mangsa mala petaka itu.
They united to help the victims of the disaster.
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What does “disaster” mean in Malay?
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mala petaka
The fixed expression is mala petaka.
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