Bahasa Melayu

mengawal

Bahasa Melayu

English

guard, supervise, control

To keep watch over something, supervise it, or control it.

مڠاول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pegawai itu mengawal pintu masuk acara itu.

    The officer guarded the event entrance.

  2. Ibu mengawal anak kecilnya supaya tidak berlari ke jalan.

    The mother supervised her small child so that he would not run into the road.

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What does “guard” mean in Malay?

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mengawal

This verb can mean to guard, supervise, or control.

Word family

Common derived forms

pengawal
guard; sentry; controller
berkawal
to be on guard; to be guarded
kawalan
guarding; control

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.