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paddy in Malay

padi

/ˈpædi/[ˈpʰæɾi]

paddy in Malay: padi, sawah, sawah padi. In English, paddy means rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

Malay words for paddy

rice unmilled
padi
wet land where rice grows
sawah, sawah padi

English meaning of paddy

  1. noun Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.
  2. noun A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.
  3. adjective Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.
  4. noun A fit of temper; a tantrum.

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Questions about paddy in Malay

What is the meaning of paddy in Malay?
Paddy in Malay is padi, sawah, sawah padi.
Apakah maksud paddy dalam bahasa Melayu?
Paddy: padi, sawah, sawah padi.
What does paddy mean in English?
Paddy means rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

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