Bahasa Melayu
tanah
English
peat, peat soil
Dark, spongy soil made from partly decayed plant material in wet ground.
تانه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tanah itu lembut dan berair kerana banyak gambut.
The soil was soft and wet because it contained a lot of peat.
Petani itu tahu kawasan gambut mudah menjadi lembap.
The farmer knew peat areas easily become damp.
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What does “peat” mean in Malay?
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tanah gambut
It refers to wet, partly decayed plant soil.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menanah
- to fester; to suppurate
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