Bahasa Melayu

tangan

Bahasa Melayu

English

hand

A tangan is the part of the body at the end of the arm used for holding and doing things.

تاڠن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mencuci tangan sebelum makan.

    He washed his hands before eating.

  2. Ibu memegang tangan anaknya ketika menyeberang jalan.

    Mother held her child's hand while crossing the road.

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What does “hand” mean in Malay?

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tangan

It refers to the part of the body used for holding and doing things.

Word family

Common derived forms

menangani
to handle; to deal with
menang
to win; successful

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.