No. 357 in Malay
pahang
"Pahang" refers to a state in Malaysia.
In a sentence
Saya telah melancong ke Pahang pada bulan lalu.
I traveled to Pahang last month.
In this sentence, 'Pahang' is used as a proper noun referring to the state in Malaysia.
Kain itu pahang ke dalam baldi.
The cloth is hanging over the bucket.
Here, 'pahang' describes a condition where something is draped or hangs loosely over.
Dia bersikap pahang dalam membuat keputusan.
He was lenient in making decisions.
In this context, 'pahang' is used metaphorically to indicate leniency or lack of firmness.
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