Bahasa Melayu

berhulukan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to use as a hilt, to use as a handle

To use something as the hilt or handle of an object.

برهولوكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia berhulukan kayu untuk memegang pisau itu.

    He used a piece of wood as the handle for the knife.

  2. Mereka berhulukan besi pada alat itu supaya lebih kukuh.

    They used iron as the handle of the tool so it would be sturdier.

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What does “to use as a handle” mean in Malay?

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berhulukan

Used when an object serves as the handle or hilt.

Word family

Common derived forms

berhulu
having a hilt; having a handle.
hulu
hilt; handle; upstream.
penghulu
a chief; a village headman.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.