noun
jumba
Jumba (noun) means a traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong. Example: “The old land survey recorded the plot as three jumba.”
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A traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong.
"The old land survey recorded the plot as three jumba."
How to use jumba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, old-fashioned Malay measurement of land, now mostly of historical or academic interest.
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What does “jumba” mean?
The word “jumba” means a traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong. In plain terms, a small, old-fashioned Malay measurement of land, now mostly of historical or academic interest.
How do you use “jumba” in a sentence?
Here is “jumba” used in a sentence: “The old land survey recorded the plot as three jumba.”
What part of speech is “jumba”?
“Jumba” is a noun.
What is the meaning of jumba?
"jumba" (noun) means a traditional Malay unit of land area equal to one twentieth of an orlong.
