Bahasa Melayu

shoal

Bahasa Melayu

English

shoal, sandbank, shallow area

A shallow place in water where sand or soil has built up, or a sandbank.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bot itu hampir tersangkut pada beting pasir.

    The boat almost got stuck on the sandbank.

  2. Nelayan itu berhati-hati kerana kawasan itu cetek.

    The fisherman was careful because the area was shallow.

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What does “shoal” mean in Malay?

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beting

It refers to a shallow sandbank area.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.