Bahasa Melayu

potong

Bahasa Melayu

English

haircut, hair style

Potong in this sense means a haircut or the style of the hair after cutting.

ڤوتوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mahu potong rambut yang pendek.

    He wants a short haircut.

  2. Potong rambut baharu itu sesuai dengan wajahnya.

    The new haircut suits his face.

Quick check

What does “haircut” mean in Malay?

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potong rambut

Use potong rambut for a haircut.

Word family

Common derived forms

memotong
to cut; to slice; to chop off; to reap; to harvest; to kill; to deduct; to reduce
potongan
piece; slice; cut; allowance; deduction; discount; reduction

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.