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drought in Malay

kemarau

/dɹaʊt/

drought in Malay: kemarau. In English, drought means a period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

Malay words for drought

period of unusually low rain fall
kemarau

English meaning of drought

  1. noun A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
  2. noun A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport.
  3. noun Dryness, aridness, dry heat.

Full definition of drought

drought in a sentence

  • His village had faced a drought twice.
  • Sri Lanka ended their ten-game drought with a consolation win over Bangladesh.

Synonyms of drought

drought in other languages

Questions about drought in Malay

What is the meaning of drought in Malay?
Drought in Malay is kemarau.
Apakah maksud drought dalam bahasa Melayu?
Drought: kemarau.
What does drought mean in English?
Drought means a period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.

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