Bahasa Melayu

selat

Bahasa Melayu

English

strait, sound, narrow passage

A narrow sea passage between two land areas, or a narrow body of water connecting larger waters.

سلت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kapal itu melalui selat sebelum sampai ke pelabuhan.

    The ship passed through the strait before reaching the port.

  2. Nelayan itu pulang selepas menyusuri selat yang tenang.

    The fisherman returned after travelling along the calm sound.

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What does “strait” mean in Malay?

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selat

It is a narrow passage of water between land areas.

Word family

Common derived forms

selatan
south
berlat
to alternate
kelat
bitter

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.