Bahasa Melayu

saw

Bahasa Melayu

English

saw, proverb, saying

A saw is a tool with teeth used for cutting wood or other hard materials; in older Malay usage, it can also mean a proverb or old saying.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tukang itu memotong papan dengan saw yang tajam.

    The worker cut the plank with a sharp saw.

  2. Dia suka menggunakan saw lama untuk mengingatkan adik-adiknya.

    He likes to use an old saying to remind his younger siblings.

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What does “saw” mean in Malay?

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gergaji

In this sense, saw means a cutting tool.

Word family

Common derived forms

sawan
epilepsy; fit

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.