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basin in Malay

besen

UK/ˈbeɪsɪn/

basin in Malay: besen, lembangan. In English, basin means a wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

Malay words for basin

wide bowl for washing
besen
area of land that drains into a common outlet
lembangan

English meaning of basin

  1. noun A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
  2. noun A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
  3. noun A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
  4. noun An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.

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Questions about basin in Malay

What is the meaning of basin in Malay?
Basin in Malay is besen, lembangan.
Apakah maksud basin dalam bahasa Melayu?
Basin: besen, lembangan.
What does basin mean in English?
Basin means a wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

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