Bahasa Melayu

bongkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

measure of weight, weight unit, precious-weight measure

A bongkal is an old unit of weight used for weighing precious items.

بوڠكل

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  1. Peniaga lama itu masih menggunakan bongkal untuk barang tertentu.

    The old trader still used bongkal for certain items.

  2. Emas itu ditimbang mengikut bongkal pada masa dahulu.

    The gold was weighed by bongkal in earlier times.

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bongkal

Bongkal is an old weight measure, especially for precious goods.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.