Bahasa Melayu

batu

Bahasa Melayu

English

stone, rock, gem, mile

Batu means a stone or rock, and it is also used in some fixed expressions and distance measures.

باتو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu memungut batu di tepi sungai.

    The child picked up stones by the river.

  2. Kami berjalan beberapa batu sebelum berhenti rehat.

    We walked several miles before stopping to rest.

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batu

It can also be used for rock, gem, or mile in some expressions.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.