Bahasa Melayu
tanam
English
to plant, to bury
To put something into the ground so it can grow, or to cover a dead body with earth.
تانم
Examples
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Petani itu tanam jagung di belakang rumah.
The farmer planted corn behind the house.
Keluarga itu tanam jenazah pada petang tadi.
The family buried the body this afternoon.
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What does “to plant” mean in Malay?
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tanam
It is the basic Malay verb for planting.
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