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drain in Malay

longkang

/dɹeɪn//dɹiːn/

drain in Malay: longkang. In English, drain means a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK).

Malay words for drain

conduit for liquids
longkang

English meaning of drain

  1. noun A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK).
  2. noun An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
  3. noun A natural or artificial watercourse which drains a tract of land.
  4. noun Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.

Full definition of drain

drain in a sentence

  • The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged.
  • bathtub drain; floor drain; shower drain; sink drain
  • ;;Saganing Drain, Vermuyden's Drain, the South Drain river, Najafgarh drain

Synonyms of drain

drain in other languages

Questions about drain in Malay

What is the meaning of drain in Malay?
Drain in Malay is longkang.
Apakah maksud drain dalam bahasa Melayu?
Drain: longkang.
What does drain mean in English?
Drain means a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK).

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