Bahasa Melayu
prune
English
prune, trim, cut back
To prune is to cut away unwanted branches, shoots, or parts of a plant.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Petani itu memangkas pokok mangga pada awal pagi.
The farmer pruned the mango tree early in the morning.
Mereka mencantas dahan yang terlalu panjang supaya pokok lebih kemas.
They trimmed the branches that were too long so the tree would look neater.
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What does “prune” mean in Malay?
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memangkas, menutuh, mencantas, meranting, menunas
It means to cut back branches or shoots.
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