Bahasa Melayu

berkawal

Bahasa Melayu

English

guarded, on guard

To be protected or kept under guard.

بركاول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kawasan itu berkawal sepanjang malam.

    The area was guarded throughout the night.

  2. Pintu belakang sentiasa berkawal ketika acara berlangsung.

    The back door was always guarded while the event was taking place.

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What does “guarded” mean in Malay?

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berkawal

It means to be on guard or protected by guards.

Word family

Common derived forms

kawal
guard
kawalan
guarding; control
mengawal
to guard; to supervise; to control

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.