No. 968 in Malay

tangga

Stairs or ladder.

In a sentence

Dia menaiki tangga ke tingkat atas.
He climbed the stairs to the upper floor.
Here, the word 'tangga' refers to 'stairs', which are physical steps used to move between different levels of a building.
Dia menggunakan tangga untuk memetik buah dari pokok.
He used a ladder to pick fruits from the tree.
In this sentence, 'tangga' means 'ladder', which is a portable climbing tool used to reach higher areas.
Pencapaian akademik pelajar itu merupakan satu tangga menuju kejayaan.
The student's academic achievements are a step towards success.
In this context, 'tangga' is used metaphorically to represent a 'step', indicating progress in a journey or process towards a goal.

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