Bahasa Melayu
ukiran
English
sculpture, carving
A work of art made by carving, or the art of making such works.
اوكيرن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ukiran itu menjadi hiasan utama di ruang tamu.
The sculpture became the main decoration in the living room.
Mereka mengagumi ukiran pada pintu lama itu.
They admired the carving on the old door.
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What does “sculpture” mean in Malay?
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ukiran
It can refer to a sculpted work or carving.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pengukiran
- carving; engraving
- berukir
- carved; engraved
- terukir
- carved; engraved
- ukir
- to carve; to engrave
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