Bahasa Melayu

tandus

Bahasa Melayu

English

arid, dry, barren

Tandus describes land or conditions that are very dry and not fertile.

تندوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tanah di kawasan itu tandus dan berbatu.

    The land in that area is dry and rocky.

  2. Musim kemarau panjang menyebabkan sawah menjadi tandus.

    A long dry season caused the paddy fields to become barren.

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What does “arid” mean in Malay?

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tandus

It describes dry land that is not fertile.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.