Bahasa Melayu
meruncingkan
English
to sharpen, to taper, to point
Meruncingkan means to make something narrower at one end or sharper at the edge.
مرونچيڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tukang kayu itu meruncingkan hujung kayu.
The carpenter tapered the end of the wood.
Ayah meruncingkan pensel itu supaya mudah digunakan.
Father sharpened the pencil so it would be easy to use.
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What does “to sharpen” mean in Malay?
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meruncingkan
It means to make something sharp or pointed.
Word family
Common derived forms
- meruncing
- to taper; to become sharp at the edge
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