Bahasa Melayu

pangkalan

Bahasa Melayu

English

base, depot, jetty

This is a place used as a base, store, or landing point for transport or operations.

ڤڠكالن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu membawa bot ke pangkalan sebelum senja.

    The fishermen brought the boat to the jetty before sunset.

  2. Bas berhenti di pangkalan untuk mengambil penumpang.

    The bus stopped at the depot to pick up passengers.

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What does “base” mean in Malay?

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pangkalan

It can mean a place where vehicles, boats, or people are based.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpangkalan
to be based at; to have a base
berpangkal
to originate; to have an origin or cause

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.