Bahasa Melayu

tar

Bahasa Melayu

English

tar, tarred, coated with tar

Covered with tar.

تر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Permukaan jalan itu kelihatan hitam kerana baru ditar.

    The road surface looked black because it had just been tarred.

  2. Bumbung tar itu tahan lebih lama dalam hujan.

    The tar-coated roof lasts longer in the rain.

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What does “tar” mean in Malay?

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tar

Here it refers to the substance used on roads.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketar
to tremble; frightened.
tari
dance.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.