Bahasa Melayu
sampan
English
sampan, skiff, small boat
A small boat, often used for short trips on rivers or near the shore.
سمڤن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nelayan itu pulang dengan sampan kecilnya.
The fisherman returned in his small boat.
Kami menaiki sampan untuk menyeberang sungai.
We took a sampan to cross the river.
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What does “small boat” mean in Malay?
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sampan
A sampan is a small boat, often used on rivers or coastal waters.
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