Bahasa Melayu

parang

Bahasa Melayu

English

wolf-herring

Parang is a type of fish called wolf-herring.

ڤارڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nelayan itu menangkap parang di laut pada pagi tadi.

    The fisherman caught wolf-herring in the sea this morning.

  2. Ibu membeli ikan parang untuk makan tengah hari.

    Mother bought wolf-herring for lunch.

Quick check

What does “wolf-herring” mean in Malay?

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parang

It refers to a kind of fish.

Word family

Common derived forms

memarang
to cut with a machete or chopper
memarangkan
to chop or strike with a machete

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.