Bahasa Melayu
pangkal
English
upper arm, arm above the elbow
This means the upper part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
ڤڠكل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia cedera pada pangkal lengan ketika bermain bola.
He injured his upper arm while playing ball.
Baju itu terlalu ketat pada pangkal lengan.
The shirt was too tight at the upper arm.
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What does “upper arm” mean in Malay?
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pangkal lengan
It refers to the arm above the elbow.
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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