swamp in Malay
tanah paya
UK/ˈswɒmp//ˈswɑmp/
swamp in Malay: tanah paya, paya. In English, swamp means an area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.).
Malay words for swamp
- type of wetland
- tanah paya, paya
English meaning of swamp
- noun An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.).
- noun A place or situation that is foul or where progress is difficult.
- noun The alleged corruption, cronyism, inefficiency, and entrenched interests in the federal government, especially in Washington, DC.
- verb To drench or fill with water.
swamp in a sentence
- The boat was swamped in the storm.
- I have been swamped with paperwork ever since they started using the new system.
swamp in other languages
Questions about swamp in Malay
- What is the meaning of swamp in Malay?
- Swamp in Malay is tanah paya, paya.
- Apakah maksud swamp dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Swamp: tanah paya, paya.
- What does swamp mean in English?
- Swamp means an area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many agricultural purposes. (A type of wetland. Compare marsh, bog, fen.).
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