Bahasa Melayu
depa
English
fathom, armspan, span
A traditional unit of length based on the distance between the fingertips of both outstretched arms.
دڤا
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Laluan itu lebih kurang dua depa lebar.
The path is about two fathoms wide.
Dia mengukur kain itu dengan depa tangannya.
He measured the cloth with his armspan.
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depa
A length measure based on stretched arms.
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