Bahasa Melayu
pangku
English
lap, thighs, circle
Pangku refers to the lap or the area over the thighs of a seated person.
ڤڠكو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia memangku bayi itu di pangkuannya.
She held the baby on her lap.
Kucing itu tidur di pangku nenek.
The cat slept in grandmother's lap.
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What does “lap” mean in Malay?
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pangku
It means the area over the thighs when someone is seated.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memangku
- to cradle; to deputise; to act as
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