Bahasa Melayu

pangkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

groin, hip area

This means the area where the thigh meets the body, near the hip.

ڤڠكل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penunggang itu menahan sakit pada pangkal paha.

    The rider held his groin in pain.

  2. Dia jatuh dan cedera di pangkal paha.

    He fell and injured his groin.

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What does “groin” mean in Malay?

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pangkal paha

It refers to the area between the abdomen and the thigh.

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.