Bahasa Melayu
penggali
English
shovel, digger, spade
A person or tool used for digging.
ڤڠڬلي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penggali itu bekerja di tapak pembinaan sepanjang pagi.
The digger worked at the construction site all morning.
Dia menggunakan penggali untuk membersihkan tanah di kebun.
He used a shovel to clear the soil in the garden.
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What does “shovel” mean in Malay?
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penggali
This sense refers to a digging tool.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penggalian
- digging; excavation
- penggal
- piece; cut; subdivision
- gali
- dig
- memenggal
- to cut off; to chop
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