Bahasa Melayu
pantang
English
abstinence, taboo, confinement
A state of abstaining from something, a taboo, or a period of confinement.
ڤانتڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu sedang dalam pantang selepas melahirkan bayi.
Mother is in confinement after giving birth to a baby.
Pantang larang itu masih diamalkan di kampung itu.
That taboo is still practiced in that village.
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What does “abstinence” mean in Malay?
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abstinence
It can also mean taboo or confinement depending on context.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpantang
- to abstain from; to refrain
- memantangkan
- to abstain; to avoid; to refuse; to forbid
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