Bahasa Melayu

batu

Bahasa Melayu

English

stepping stone, step stone

Batu loncatan means a stone or step used to help someone move to a higher place, and figuratively it means a stepping stone.

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  1. Batu loncatan itu memudahkan mereka menyeberangi parit kecil.

    The stepping stone made it easier for them to cross the small ditch.

  2. Kerja sambilan itu menjadi batu loncatan untuknya belajar kemahiran baru.

    The part-time job became a stepping stone for him to learn new skills.

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batu loncatan

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.