Bahasa Melayu

tenggala

Bahasa Melayu

English

plough, till, cultivate

To break and turn the soil with a plough.

تڠڬالا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Petani itu tenggala sawahnya pada awal musim hujan.

    The farmer ploughed his paddy field at the start of the rainy season.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.