Bahasa Melayu
pekan
English
town, market
Pekan is a small town or a place where people go to shop and trade.
ڤكن
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Kami pergi ke pekan pada hujung minggu.
We went to town at the weekend.
Pasar di pekan itu sangat sibuk pada pagi Ahad.
The market in that town is very busy on Sunday morning.
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What does “town” mean in Malay?
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pekan
It can refer to a small town or a market town.
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