Bahasa Melayu
tebu
English
sugarcane
A tall plant with sweet juice in its stem, used to make sugar and drinks.
تبو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Petani itu menanam tebu di ladangnya.
The farmer planted sugarcane in his field.
Dia minum air tebu yang sejuk.
He drank cold sugarcane juice.
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What does “sugarcane” mean in Malay?
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tebu
It is the sweet cane plant used for juice and sugar.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tebuan
- hornet or wasp
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