Bahasa Melayu
semi
English
semi-arid, partly dry, partly barren
Only partly dry, with little moisture but not completely dry.
سمي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kawasan itu separa gersang pada musim kemarau.
The area is semi-arid during the dry season.
Tanah separa gersang itu sukar ditanam.
The semi-arid soil is hard to grow crops on.
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What does “semi-arid” mean in Malay?
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separa gersang
It means partly dry.
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