Bahasa Melayu
sekeliling
English
around, surrounding
Located near, on, or all the way around something.
سكليليڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Rumah-rumah di sekeliling sekolah itu sangat rapat.
The houses around the school are very close together.
Pokok besar itu memberi teduh kepada kawasan sekeliling.
The big tree gives shade to the surrounding area.
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What does “around” mean in Malay?
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sekeliling
This word is commonly used for the area surrounding something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- keliling
- around; perimeter
- mengelilingi
- to go round; to surround
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