No. 76 in Malay
kuala
The Malay word "kuala" means "river mouth."
In a sentence
Saya mengunjungi Kuala Lumpur semalam.
I visited Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
'Kuala' here refers to the geographical feature of 'confluence' within the place name of Kuala Lumpur, meaning 'muddy confluence'.
Kuala sungai itu sangat indah dan sesuai untuk berkelah.
The estuary of that river is very beautiful and suitable for picnicking.
'Kuala' in this context means the 'estuary,' referring to the mouth or opening of the river.
Pekan itu terletak berhampiran dengan kuala tasik.
The town is located near the lake estuary.
Here, 'kuala' signifies the point where the lake meets another body of water, emphasizing its role as a geographical term.
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