Bahasa Melayu
membatak
English
lead a nomadic life, wander, rove
To live by moving from place to place without settling permanently.
ممباتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Keluarga itu membatak di kawasan pedalaman dahulu.
That family once led a nomadic life in the interior.
Pada masa muda, dia sering membatak bersama kumpulannya.
When he was young, he often wandered nomadically with his group.
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What does “lead a nomadic life” mean in Malay?
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membatak
It refers to living by moving from place to place.
Word family
Common derived forms
- batak
- a nomadic or indigenous tribesman
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