Bahasa Melayu

tongkat

Bahasa Melayu

English

crosier, bishop's staff, cane

A tongkat is a staff or cane, especially a bishop’s hooked staff in church use.

توڠكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Uskup itu memegang tongkat semasa upacara.

    The bishop held a crosier during the ceremony.

  2. Datuk itu berjalan dengan tongkat.

    The grandfather walked with a cane.

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tongkat

In this sense, it refers to a bishop’s hooked staff.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.