Bahasa Melayu

runcing

Bahasa Melayu

English

pointed, sharp, tapered

Runcing describes something with a sharp point or a shape that narrows at the end.

رونچيڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Hujung pensel itu sangat runcing.

    The tip of the pencil was very sharp.

  2. Atap rumah lama itu nampak runcing dari jauh.

    The roof of the old house looked pointed from far away.

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What does “pointed” mean in Malay?

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runcing

It describes something that has a sharp point or tapers at the end.

Word family

Common derived forms

meruncing
to taper; to become sharp at the edge
meruncingkan
to taper; to sharpen

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.