abacus in Malay
sempoa
/ˈæb.ə.kəs/
abacus in Malay: sempoa, sepua, dekak-dekak, abakus. In English, abacus means a table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.
Malay words for abacus
- device for performing arithmetical calculations
- sempoa, sepua, dekak-dekak, abakus
English meaning of abacus
- noun A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.
- noun A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; (rare) a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.
- noun The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.
- noun A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard.
abacus in a sentence
- I’ve heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China.
abacus in other languages
Questions about abacus in Malay
- What is the meaning of abacus in Malay?
- Abacus in Malay is sempoa, sepua, dekak-dekak, abakus.
- Apakah maksud abacus dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Abacus: sempoa, sepua, dekak-dekak, abakus.
- What does abacus mean in English?
- Abacus means a table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.
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