Bahasa Melayu

liang

Bahasa Melayu

English

niche in a Muslim grave

A niche or recess in a Muslim grave where the body is placed.

لينڬ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jenazah itu diletakkan dengan cermat di liang lahad.

    The body was placed carefully in the niche in the grave.

  2. Keluarga itu membaca doa di sisi liang lahad.

    The family recited prayers beside the grave niche.

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liang lahad

Used for the recess where the body is placed.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.