Bahasa Melayu

katlum

Bahasa Melayu

English

bastion, fortification, strong defensive tower

A strong part of a fort or wall used for defence.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Askar berkawal di atas katlum lama itu.

    The soldiers guarded the old bastion.

  2. Batu-bata tebal itu membentuk katlum di tepi kubu.

    The thick bricks formed a bastion at the edge of the fort.

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katlum

It is a defensive part of a fort or wall.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.