Bahasa Melayu
sawah
English
rice field, paddy field
A field where paddy is grown.
ساوه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Petani itu turun ke sawah setiap pagi.
The farmer goes to the paddy field every morning.
Air memenuhi sawah selepas hujan lebat.
Water filled the paddy field after heavy rain.
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What does “rice field” mean in Malay?
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sawah
A field used for growing paddy.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersawah
- to cultivate; to own a rice field
- persawahan
- paddy cultivation
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