Bahasa Melayu
pangkal
English
base, origin, starting point
The lowest part of something, or the place where something begins or originates.
ڤڠكل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pangkal pokok itu kelihatan sangat besar.
The base of that tree looked very thick.
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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