Bahasa Melayu
mengkuang
English
screw pine, pandan-like plant
Mengkuang is a type of plant with long leaves, often used for weaving mats and baskets.
مڠكواڠ
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Ibunya sedang menganyam tikar mengkuang di ruang tamu.
Her mother is weaving a mengkuang mat in the living room.
Daun mengkuang itu dikeringkan sebelum dibuat bakul.
The mengkuang leaves were dried before being made into a basket.
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mengkuang
It is a plant whose leaves are commonly used for weaving.
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