Bahasa Melayu

pen

Bahasa Melayu

English

pen, small knife, penknife

A small knife that can be folded or carried easily.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membuka pen untuk memotong tali itu.

    He opened the penknife to cut the rope.

  2. Ayah menyimpan pisau kecil itu di dalam poket.

    Father kept the small knife in his pocket.

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What does “pen” mean in Malay?

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pisau kecil; pen-knife

This entry refers to a small folding knife.

Word family

Common derived forms

peni
penny

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.