Bahasa Melayu
sengkang
English
dash, hyphen, barrier, chock
A short line or a block used as a mark or a barrier.
سڠكڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tanda sengkang digunakan dalam penulisan itu.
The dash mark was used in that writing.
Mereka meletakkan sengkang pada roda supaya lori tidak bergerak.
They placed a chock on the wheel so the lorry would not move.
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What does “hyphen” mean in Malay?
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sengkang
It is also used for a short dash mark.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menyengkang
- to wedge with chock(s)
- kengkang
- to walk with feet wide apart
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