Bahasa Melayu

tali

Bahasa Melayu

English

belt, waist belt, girdle

A band worn around the waist to hold clothing in place or for support.

تالي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memakai tali pinggang hitam ke pejabat.

    He wore a black belt to the office.

  2. Tali pinggang itu agak ketat.

    The belt is rather tight.

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What does “belt” mean in Malay?

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tali pinggang

It refers to a band worn around the waist.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertalian
to be related; connected
pertalian
connection; relation
talian
line; telephone line

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.