Bahasa Melayu
teroka
English
to open new land, to pioneer, to be an early settler
To be the first to open, explore, or settle in a new area.
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Mereka teroka kawasan hutan untuk dijadikan ladang.
They opened up the forest area to turn it into a farm.
Keluarga itu teroka kampung baharu bertahun-tahun dahulu.
That family settled in the new village many years ago.
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What does “pioneer” mean in Malay?
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teroka
It means to open up or be first in a new area.
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