Bahasa Melayu

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Bahasa Melayu

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banister, handrail, stair railing

A rail beside a staircase that people hold for support.

لڠكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memegang langkan tangga semasa naik ke tingkat atas.

    He held the banister while going upstairs.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu duduk berhampiran langkan tangga.

    The child sat near the stair railing.

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Used for the handrail beside stairs.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelang
meandering; winding

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.