Bahasa Melayu

palang

Bahasa Melayu

English

crossbar, barrier, bar

It refers to a bar used across something, or a barrier that blocks passage.

ڤلنڬ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Palang besi itu menghalang laluan masuk.

    The metal bar blocked the entrance path.

  2. Guru melukis palang pada papan putih.

    The teacher drew a crossbar on the whiteboard.

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What does “crossbar” mean in Malay?

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palang

Use palang for a bar across something.

Word family

Common derived forms

memalang
to put on the crossbar; to bolt; to put a barrier
memalangkan
to use something as a bolt; to bar with

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.