Bahasa Melayu

white

Bahasa Melayu

English

white ant, termite

A small insect that eats wood and often builds nests in walls or soil.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dinding rumah itu rosak kerana anai-anai.

    The house wall was damaged because of termites.

  2. Kami jumpa sarang anai-anai di bawah lantai kayu.

    We found a termite nest under the wooden floor.

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What does “white ant” mean in Malay?

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anai-anai

Common Malay word for termite.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.