Bahasa Melayu

pangkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

base, origin, starting point

The lowest part of something, or the place where something begins or originates.

ڤڠكل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pangkal pokok itu kelihatan sangat besar.

    The base of that tree looked very thick.

  2. Kisah itu bermula dari pangkal masalahnya.

    The story began from the root of the problem.

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What does “base” mean in Malay?

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pangkal

It can mean the lowest part or the starting point.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpangkal
to originate; to have its cause in
berpangkalan
to be based at; to have a base
pangkalan
base; depot; landing place

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.