No. 196 in Malay
tanjung
The Malay word "tanjung" means "cape" or "headland" in English.
In a sentence
Kami berdiri di atas tanjung sambil menikmati pemandangan.
We stood on the cape while enjoying the scenery.
In this sentence, 'tanjung' refers to a geographical feature, specifically a cape or headland projecting into a body of water.
Kampung ini terletak berhampiran tanjung yang terkenal.
This village is located near the famous cape.
Here, 'tanjung' is used to describe a notable or recognizable cape near which the village is located.
Burung-burung bersarang di pokok-pokok sekitar tanjung itu.
The birds nest in the trees around that cape.
In this sentence, 'tanjung' identifies a specific geographic location associated with natural activity, specifically bird nesting in this case.
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