Growing vegetables in a community garden

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the community garden
kebun komuniti
That community garden is near my home.
Kebun komuniti itu dekat rumah saya.
the plot of land
petak
This plot of land is for my neighbor.
Petak ini untuk jiran saya.
the seed
benih
That seed is small.
Benih itu kecil.
the seedling
anak benih
This seedling has already grown.
Anak benih ini sudah tumbuh.
fertiliser
baja
That fertiliser is stored outside.
Baja itu disimpan di luar.
the watering can
penyiram
This watering can is full of water.
Penyiram ini penuh dengan air.
the hoe
cangkul
That watering can is near the hoe.
Penyiram itu dekat cangkul.
the shovel
sekop
This shovel is light.
Sekop ini ringan.
We use the shovel not because the hoe is broken, but because the soil is hard.
Kami menggunakan sekop bukan kerana cangkul rosak, tetapi kerana tanah keras.
the weed
rumpai
the garden pest
perosak
Pests damage this plant.
Perosak merosakkan tumbuhan ini.
the caterpillar
ulat
That caterpillar is under the leaf.
Ulat itu di bawah daun.
That leaf is damaged not because of the rain, but because of a caterpillar.
Daun itu rosak bukan kerana hujan, tetapi kerana ulat.
the plant root
akar
This plant's roots are strong.
Akar tumbuhan ini kuat.
the plant stem
batang
That plant stem is too tall.
Batang itu terlalu tinggi.
the harvest
tuaian
This year's harvest is small.
Tuaian tahun ini kecil.
The harvest begins after that fruit becomes big enough.
Tuaian bermula setelah buah itu cukup besar.
to sow seeds
menyemai
We sow the seeds.
Kami menyemai benih.
The seedling's roots grow after we sow the seeds.
Akar anak benih tumbuh setelah kami menyemai benih.
to water plants
menyiram
I water the seedling.
Saya menyiram anak benih.
to fertilise
membaja
The neighbor fertilises that plant.
Jiran membaja tumbuhan itu.
to remove weeds
merumput
the plant pot
pasu
That plant pot is near the door.
Pasu itu dekat pintu.
the wheelbarrow
kereta sorong
The wheelbarrow carries a plant pot and compost.
Kereta sorong membawa pasu dan kompos.
the plant shoot
tunas
A new plant shoot grows on the stem.
Tunas baharu tumbuh pada batang.
We fertilise that plant after a new shoot grows.
Kami membaja tumbuhan itu setelah tunas baharu tumbuh.
pollination
pendebungaan
Pollination is important for fruit.
Pendebungaan penting untuk buah.
That harvest is small not because pollination failed, but because there are many pests.
Tuaian itu kecil bukan kerana pendebungaan gagal, tetapi kerana banyak perosak.
the planting bed
batas
Weeds grow in the planting bed.
Rumpai tumbuh di batas.
That planting bed is full of weeds, so we weed it.
Batas itu penuh dengan rumpai, jadi kami merumput.
The wheelbarrow carries compost to the planting bed.
Kereta sorong membawa kompos ke batas.
We remove weeds after watering that planting bed.
Kami merumput setelah menyiram batas itu.
drainage
saliran
Drainage is important for the community garden plot.
Saliran penting untuk petak kebun komuniti.
The seed failed to grow not because of the fertiliser, but because drainage was poor.
Benih gagal tumbuh bukan kerana baja, tetapi kerana saliran kurang baik.
forever
selamanya
I want to stay here forever.
Saya mahu tinggal di sini selamanya.
They will be together forever.
Mereka akan bersama selamanya.
rich
kaya
That person is very rich.
Orang itu sangat kaya.
That country is rich in culture.
Negara itu kaya dengan budaya.
a soldier
askar
That soldier protects the border.
Askar itu menjaga sempadan.
He/She wants to become a soldier.
Dia mahu menjadi askar.
the people; populace
rakyat
The people choose a leader.
Rakyat memilih pemimpin.
That leader speaks to the people.
Pemimpin itu bercakap kepada rakyat.
a command
perintah
That command is clear.
Perintah itu jelas.
The manager gives a command.
Pengurus memberikan perintah.
a code
kod
This code is wrong.
Kod ini salah.
I forgot that code.
Saya lupa kod itu.
noble; honourable
mulia
He/She is a noble person.
Dia orang yang mulia.
A noble person helps a neighbor.
Orang mulia membantu jiran.
to lie
berbohong
He/She lies to me.
Dia berbohong kepada saya.
Do not lie to the police.
Jangan berbohong kepada polis.

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