Bahasa Melayu

cempua

Bahasa Melayu

English

abacus, counting frame

Cempua is a name for an abacus, a frame used for counting with beads.

چمڤوا

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  1. Nenek masih pandai mengira dengan cempua.

    Grandmother still knows how to count with an abacus.

  2. Guru itu menunjukkan cara menolak manik pada cempua.

    The teacher showed how to move the beads on the abacus.

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cempua

A traditional counting frame with beads.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.