Bahasa Melayu

peninggalan

Bahasa Melayu

English

heritage, heirloom, legacy

Peninggalan is something left behind by a person, especially an inherited or historical item.

ڤنيڠڬالن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Rumah lama itu ialah peninggalan datuknya.

    That old house is his grandfather's legacy.

  2. Muzium itu menyimpan banyak peninggalan sejarah.

    The museum keeps many historical relics.

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What does “heritage” mean in Malay?

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peninggalan

It refers to something left behind, often inherited or historical.

Word family

Common derived forms

meninggal
to die; to pass away
meninggalkan
to leave behind

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.