Bahasa Melayu
menjengkal
English
measure by hand span, measure by thumb and fingers
To measure something using the span between the thumb and fingers.
منجڠكل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu menjengkal kain itu sebelum memotongnya.
Mother measured the cloth by hand span before cutting it.
Mereka menjengkal jarak kecil antara dua tanda itu.
They measured the small distance between the two marks by hand span.
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What does “measure by hand span” mean in Malay?
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menjengkal
It refers to measuring with the spread of the thumb and fingers.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jengkal
- the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger when both are stretched apart
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