No. 962 in Malay
pertengahan
The Malay word "pertengahan" means "middle" or "midpoint" in English.
In a sentence
Kami berhenti di pertengahan perjalanan untuk berehat.
We stopped midway through the journey to rest.
In this sentence, 'pertengahan' is used to refer to the midpoint or middle of a journey.
Pada pertengahan bulan Jun, sekolah akan memulakan cuti semester.
In mid-June, the school will begin the semester break.
Here, 'pertengahan' indicates the middle period of a specific time, in this case, a month.
Kedudukannya berada di pertengahan antara dua kampung.
Its location lies midway between the two villages.
In this context, 'pertengahan' describes being at an equal distance or position between two points.
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