Word: sawah
1. Parts of Speech:
Noun
2. Definitions:
- A field flooded with water in which rice is grown.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /sɑːwɑː/
- UK: /sɑːwɑː/
4. Origin and Usage:
The word "sawah" comes from the Indonesian language and is commonly used in Southeast Asia to refer to a rice paddy or flooded field where rice is grown. It is also used in the English language to refer to such fields or paddies.
5. Synonyms:
- Rice paddy
- Flooded field
- Rice field
6. Related Words:
- Field
- Grass
- Wheat
- Corn
- Maize
7. Example Sentences:
- The farmers in Bali cultivate sawahs to grow rice.
- The sawahs in Thailand are often flooded using a system of canals.
- The sawahs of Java are some of the most productive rice fields in the world.