Bahasa Melayu

potong

Bahasa Melayu

English

cut, piece, slice

Potong means to divide something with a sharp tool or into smaller parts.

ڤوتوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah potong roti itu menjadi dua bahagian.

    Father cut the bread into two parts.

  2. Peniaga itu potong buah-buahan untuk dijual.

    The seller cut the fruits for sale.

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What does “cut” mean in Malay?

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potong

Use potong for cutting into parts or slices.

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.