Bahasa Melayu

mata

Bahasa Melayu

English

compass needle, needle, pointer

Mata pedoman is the needle that shows direction on a compass.

مات

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mata pedoman itu bergerak ke utara.

    The compass needle moved toward the north.

  2. Dia memeriksa mata pedoman sebelum memulakan perjalanan.

    He checked the compass needle before starting the journey.

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What does “compass needle” mean in Malay?

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mata pedoman

It is the moving needle inside a compass.

Word family

Common derived forms

permata
gem; jewel
semata
only; merely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.