Bahasa Melayu

tong

Bahasa Melayu

English

barrel, cistern

A tong is a large container, often made of wood, used for storing liquids or other goods.

توڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air hujan disimpan dalam tong besar di belakang rumah.

    Rainwater was stored in a large barrel behind the house.

  2. Mereka mengisi tong dengan ikan masin.

    They filled the cistern with salted fish.

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tong

It can also mean cistern.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.