Bahasa Melayu
tambak
English
embankment, causeway, dyke
A raised bank or road built to hold back water or connect places.
تمبق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tambak itu melindungi kampung daripada air laut.
The embankment protected the village from sea water.
Mereka berjalan di atas tambak pada waktu petang.
They walked on the causeway in the evening.
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What does “embankment” mean in Malay?
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tambak
A raised bank or causeway.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menambak
- to build an embankment
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