Bahasa Melayu
pinang
English
areca palm, betel nut, areca nut
Pinang is the areca palm, or its nut, used in traditional chewing mixtures.
ڤينڠ
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Pokok pinang tumbuh tinggi di halaman rumah lama itu.
The areca palm grew tall in the yard of the old house.
Orang tua itu menyimpan buah pinang dalam bekas kecil.
The old man kept areca nuts in a small container.
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pinang
Used for the nut of the areca palm.
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