Bahasa Melayu

tali

Bahasa Melayu

English

drain, canal, irrigation channel

A channel or ditch that carries water, especially for drainage or irrigation.

تالي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air hujan mengalir ke tali air di tepi jalan.

    Rainwater flowed into the drain by the roadside.

  2. Petani membersihkan tali air di sawah.

    The farmer cleaned the irrigation canal in the paddy field.

Quick check

What does “drain” mean in Malay?

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tali air

It refers to a water channel used for drainage or irrigation.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertalian
to be related; connected
pertalian
connection; relation
talian
line; telephone line

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.