Bahasa Melayu
pangkal
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
Kami menunggu di pangkal jalan.
We waited at the beginning of the road.
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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