bencana alam
English meaning: Natural disaster
Malay Definition
(Bahasa Melayu)Peristiwa bencana besar yang disebabkan oleh proses semula jadi. Malaysia terdedah kepada banjir, tanah runtuh, dan kemarau.
English Definition
A major catastrophic event caused by natural processes. Malaysia is prone to floods (especially monsoon season), landslides, and drought. The December 2021 Selangor/KL floods — Malaysia's worst in decades — displaced over 70,000 people and caused billions in damage, triggering debate on urban planning, deforestation, and climate adaptation.
Example
“Banjir besar 2021 di Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur menenggelamkan ribuan rumah dan memindahkan puluhan ribu penduduk.”
In English: “The 2021 major floods in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur submerged thousands of homes and displaced tens of thousands of residents.”
Synonyms
- malapetaka alam
- bencana
Literary Heritage
“Hutan hujan tropis adalah khazanah dunia yang tidak ternilai harganya.”
“The tropical rainforest is a world treasure of incalculable worth.”
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- Language
- Bahasa Melayu
- Malay
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Austronesian
- Speakers
- 80M