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Glossary entry

Malay term or phrase:

pengkalan

English translation:

jetty

Added to glossary by Noorsalhanim Che Jamel
Aug 12, 2004 08:32
19 yrs ago
Malay term

pengkalan

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pengkalan
Proposed translations (English)
5 +2 base/jetty
4 +2 base, terminal

Proposed translations

+2
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base/jetty

Depending on the scope of the sentence, if it refers to 'pengkalan tentera' thus it would means 'military base'. If it refers to 'pengkalan pendaratan ikan' or 'pengkalan sungai', it is indeed referring to 'jetty'.
Peer comment(s):

agree yam2u
7 hrs
agree Bettina David : seems to fit better, at least with marzie's other questions today around fishing, rivers etc.
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+2
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base, terminal

base, terminal
Peer comment(s):

agree eldira
4 hrs
agree Nasima Sarwar
7 hrs
neutral yam2u : 'terminal' seems to be translated more as 'pangkalan' as in computer terminal.
7 hrs
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