Bahasa Melayu

tangkal

Bahasa Melayu

English

amulet, talisman

An object believed to bring protection or good luck.

تڠكل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyimpan tangkal itu di dalam beg kecil.

    He kept the amulet in a small bag.

  2. Orang tua itu percaya pada tangkal sebagai pelindung.

    The old person believed in the talisman as a protection.

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tangkal

This refers to a protective charm or talisman.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.