Bahasa Melayu

memotong

Bahasa Melayu

English

to cut, to slice, to deduct

Memotong means to cut something, or to reduce a number, amount, or length.

مموتوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memotong kek itu dengan kemas.

    He cut the cake neatly.

  2. Syarikat itu memotong perbelanjaan bulan ini.

    The company reduced expenses this month.

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What does “to cut” mean in Malay?

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memotong

Use memotong for the action of cutting or reducing.

Word family

Common derived forms

potong
cut; piece; bit
potongan
piece; slice; cut; allowance; deduction; discount; reduction
pemotong
cutter; one who cuts
pemotongan
slicing; cutting; deduction; reduction

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.