Bahasa Melayu

pahatan

Bahasa Melayu

English

carving, sculpture, relief

Pahatan is a carving, sculpture, or raised decorative relief.

ڤاهتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pahatan pada pintu kayu itu sangat halus.

    The carving on the wooden door is very fine.

  2. Muzium itu mempamerkan pahatan batu lama.

    The museum displays old stone sculptures.

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What does “carving” mean in Malay?

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pahatan

Used for carved art or decorative work.

Word family

Common derived forms

memahat
to chisel; to carve; to sculpt
pahat
chisel

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.