Bahasa Melayu

rift

Bahasa Melayu

English

rift valley, fault valley

Rift is used in the sense of a valley formed by a crack or fault in the earth.

Examples

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  1. Rift itu terbentuk selepas pergerakan bumi yang kuat.

    The rift formed after strong movement in the earth.

  2. Ahli geologi mengkaji rift di kawasan itu.

    The geologist studied the rift in that area.

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It is a valley formed by a fault or crack in the earth.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.