Bahasa Melayu
menjagal
English
slaughter, butcher, retail
To slaughter animals or to sell goods at retail, depending on the context.
منجاڬل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penjual itu menjagal ayam di belakang kedai.
The seller slaughtered chickens behind the shop.
Dia juga menjagal barang kecil di pasar malam.
He also retailed small goods at the night market.
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What does “slaughter” mean in Malay?
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menjagal
In this sense, menjagal refers to slaughtering or butchering.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjagal
- to deal in small wares
- jagal
- to deal in small wares
- penjagalan
- abattoir; slaughterhouse
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