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pen in Malay

pen mata

UK/pɛn//pɪn/

pen in Malay: pen mata, pen, pena, kalam. In English, pen means an enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

Malay words for pen

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pen mata, pen, pena, kalam

English meaning of pen

  1. noun An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.
  2. noun A penitentiary, i.e. a state or federal prison for convicted felons.
  3. noun The bullpen.
  4. verb To enclose in a pen.

Full definition of pen

pen in a sentence

  • There are two steers in the third pen.
  • They caught him with a stolen horse, and he wound up in the pen again.
  • Two righties are up in the pen.

Synonyms of pen

pen in other languages

Questions about pen in Malay

What is the meaning of pen in Malay?
Pen in Malay is pen mata, pen, pena, kalam.
Apakah maksud pen dalam bahasa Melayu?
Pen: pen mata, pen, pena, kalam.
What does pen mean in English?
Pen means an enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

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