Bahasa Melayu

tunjang

Bahasa Melayu

English

tap root, main root, support

The main root of a plant, or a support that keeps something steady.

تونجڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pokok itu mempunyai tunjang yang panjang dan kuat.

    That tree has a long and strong tap root.

  2. Ilmu yang baik menjadi tunjang kejayaannya.

    Good knowledge became the support of his success.

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What does “tap root” mean in Malay?

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tunjang

It refers to the main root of a plant.

Word family

Common derived forms

tunjangan
subvention; subsidy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.