Bahasa Melayu
petak
English
many plots, many compartments
Berpetak-petak means having many separate plots or compartments.
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Examples
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Kawasan itu dibahagi berpetak-petak untuk tanaman sayur.
The area was divided into many plots for vegetable planting.
Laci di meja itu berpetak-petak supaya mudah menyusun barang kecil.
The drawer in the desk has many compartments so small items are easy to arrange.
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What does “many compartments” mean in Malay?
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berpetak-petak
The plural-like form is berpetak-petak.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memetakan
- to map; to chart
- memetakkan
- to make into compartments; to divide into plots
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