Bahasa Melayu

umang

Bahasa Melayu

English

hermit crab

A hermit crab is a small sea crab that lives in a shell and moves around looking for one.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu mengutip umang di tepi pantai.

    The children picked up hermit crabs at the beach.

  2. Umang itu bersembunyi di dalam cangkerang kecil.

    The hermit crab hid inside a small shell.

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What does “hermit crab” mean in Malay?

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umang-umang

Umang-umang is the Malay word for a hermit crab.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.