Bahasa Melayu

antan

Bahasa Melayu

English

pestle

A heavy tool used for pounding grain or spices in a mortar.

انتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu menggunakan antan untuk menumbuk rempah.

    Mother used a pestle to pound the spices.

  2. Antan kayu itu masih kuat walaupun sudah lama digunakan.

    The wooden pestle is still sturdy although it has been used for a long time.

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antan

It is a tool used for pounding.

Word family

Common derived forms

anti
opposed to; anti-
peranti
equipment; tools; instruments

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.