Bahasa Melayu

parang

Bahasa Melayu

English

sword bean

Parang is also used in the name of a bean called sword bean.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menanam kacang parang di belakang rumah.

    He planted sword beans behind the house.

  2. Masakan itu menggunakan kacang parang yang muda.

    The dish used young sword beans.

Quick check

What does “sword bean” mean in Malay?

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parang

It appears in the plant name kacang parang.

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.