Bahasa Melayu

pangku

Bahasa Melayu

English

lap, thighs, circle

Pangku refers to the lap or the area over the thighs of a seated person.

ڤڠكو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memangku bayi itu di pangkuannya.

    She held the baby on her lap.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.