No. 611 in Malay

pasir

Sand.

In a sentence

Pasir di pantai itu sangat lembut.
The sand on that beach is very soft.
The word 'pasir' here refers to sand as a natural substance found on beaches or deserts.
Kereta itu terperangkap dalam pasir.
The car got stuck in the sand.
'Pasir' is used to describe sand as an obstructive material causing a situation.
Adik bermain dengan pasir di taman permainan.
The younger sibling is playing with sand in the playground.
Here, 'pasir' represents the sand that children usually use for playing or building structures.

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