Bahasa Melayu

paku

Bahasa Melayu

English

peg, wooden peg, wedge

It refers to a peg or wedge made of wood used to hold something in place.

ڤقاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka memasukkan paku kayu itu ke lubang kecil pada rangka.

    They inserted the wooden peg into the small hole in the frame.

  2. Paku kayu itu digunakan untuk mengunci sambungan kerusi.

    The wooden peg was used to lock the chair joint.

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What does “peg” mean in Malay?

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paku kayu

Use paku kayu for a wooden peg.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpaku
nailed; pinned; fixed with a nail
memaku
to nail; to fix with a nail
memakukan
to nail down; to fasten by nailing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.