Bahasa Melayu
tenggala
English
plough, till, cultivate
To break and turn the soil with a plough.
تڠڬالا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Petani itu tenggala sawahnya pada awal musim hujan.
The farmer ploughed his paddy field at the start of the rainy season.
Tanah yang keras itu perlu ditenggala dahulu.
The hard soil needs to be ploughed first.
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What does “plough” mean in Malay?
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tenggala
It refers to using a plough on soil.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menenggala
- to plough
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