Bahasa Melayu

tempayak

Bahasa Melayu

English

wasp larva, larva

A tempayak is the larva of a wasp.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu nampak tempayak pada sarang lama itu.

    The child saw wasp larvae in the old nest.

  2. Ayah membersihkan tempayak dari kawasan pokok.

    Father cleaned the wasp larvae from around the tree.

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tempayak

Use for the young form of a wasp.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.