Bahasa Melayu

tukang

Bahasa Melayu

English

barber, hairdresser

A tukang gunting is a barber who cuts hair.

توكڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tukang gunting itu sedang memotong rambut pelanggan.

    The barber was cutting a customer's hair.

  2. Saya pergi ke kedai tukang gunting petang tadi.

    I went to the barber's shop this afternoon.

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What does “barber” mean in Malay?

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tukang gunting

This phrase refers to a person who cuts hair.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketukangan
craftsmanship; skill
pertukangan
industrial arts; craft

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.