Bahasa Melayu

kal

Bahasa Melayu

English

one-eighth of a gantang

A traditional unit equal to one-eighth of a gantang.

كل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Emak membeli kal beras untuk kegunaan dapur.

    Mother bought a kal of rice for the kitchen.

  2. Peniaga itu menimbang gula mengikut kal yang digunakan dahulu.

    The trader measured the sugar according to the kal used in the past.

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What does “one-eighth of a gantang” mean in Malay?

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kal

Kal is a traditional measure.

Word family

Common derived forms

kali
to multiply; times
kekal
permanent; everlasting
mengkal
half-ripe; not fully ripe

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.