Bahasa Melayu
alang
English
beam, crossbar, across, medium
A bar or beam that stretches across, or something used as a medium or support.
الڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dinding itu dipasang alang kayu untuk menguatkan struktur rumah.
The wall was fitted with wooden beams to strengthen the house structure.
Mereka berjalan alang padang untuk sampai ke hujung sana.
They walked across the field to reach the other side.
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alang
It can also mean a crossbar or something used across.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memalang
- to put a crossbar on; to bar; to block
- memalangkan
- to use something as a bolt; to bar with
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