Bahasa Melayu

kawal

Bahasa Melayu

English

guard, watch, control

To guard, watch over, or control something.

كاول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka kawal pintu masuk sekolah pada waktu pagi.

    They guarded the school entrance in the morning.

  2. Jurulatih itu kawal pergerakan pemain semasa latihan.

    The coach controlled the players' movements during training.

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What does “guard” mean in Malay?

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kawal

It means to guard, watch over, or control.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkawal
to be on guard; to be guarded
kawalan
guarding; control
mengawal
to guard; to supervise; to control

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.