Bahasa Melayu

pangkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

base, starting point, beginning

This is the base or starting point of something, especially a road or part of the body.

ڤڠكل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami menunggu di pangkal jalan.

    We waited at the beginning of the road.

  2. Pangkal batang itu kelihatan retak selepas ribut.

    The base of the trunk looked cracked after the storm.

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What does “base” mean in Malay?

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pangkal

It can refer to the lowest part or the starting point.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpangkal
to originate; to have an origin or cause
berpangkalan
to be based at; to have a base

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.