Bahasa Melayu
pintu
English
water gate, sluice gate
A pintu air is a gate that controls the flow of water in a canal, drain, or dam.
ڤينتو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Juruteknik membuka pintu air itu sedikit.
The technician opened the water gate a little.
Pintu air perlu dikawal semasa hujan lebat.
The water gate needs to be controlled during heavy rain.
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What does “water gate” mean in Malay?
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pintu air
It is a gate used to control water flow.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpintu
- having a door or doors
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