No. 431 in Malay
banjir
Flood.
In a sentence
Semalam kawasan rumah saya dilanda banjir.
Yesterday, my residential area was hit by a flood.
In this sentence, 'banjir' refers to an occurrence where an area is flooded due to excessive water.
Kedai itu menyediakan promosi banjir diskaun untuk menarik pelanggan.
The shop offers a flood of discounts as a promotion to attract customers.
Here, 'banjir' is used metaphorically to describe the abundance of discounts being offered.
Penduduk diminta berjaga-jaga kerana hujan lebat boleh menyebabkan banjir.
Residents are advised to be cautious because heavy rain can lead to flooding.
In this context, 'banjir' refers to potential flooding caused by heavy rainfall.
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