Bahasa Melayu

jara

Bahasa Melayu

English

drill, bore

To make a hole in something by turning or pressing a tool.

جار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tukang itu jara kayu untuk memasang skru.

    The worker drilled the wood to fit the screw.

  2. Ayah berjaga-jaga ketika jara dinding.

    Father was careful while drilling the wall.

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What does “drill” mean in Malay?

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jara

It refers to making a hole with a tool.

Word family

Common derived forms

penjara
jail; prison

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.