Bahasa Melayu

peti

Bahasa Melayu

English

chest, box, trunk

A peti is a container or chest used to store or carry things.

ڤتي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami menyimpan alat permainan lama dalam peti kayu.

    We kept the old toys in a wooden chest.

  2. Dia membuka peti itu untuk mengambil buku.

    He opened the box to take out the book.

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What does “box” mean in Malay?

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peti

In this sense, peti means box or chest.

Word family

Common derived forms

petikan
quotation; excerpt
kepet
unwashed after bowel movement

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.