This is the 962nd most frequent Malay word.
pertengahan
The Malay word "pertengahan" means "middle" or "midpoint" in English.
In this sentence, 'pertengahan' is used to refer to the midpoint or middle of a journey.
Kami berhenti di pertengahan perjalanan untuk berehat.
We stopped midway through the journey to rest.
Here, 'pertengahan' indicates the middle period of a specific time, in this case, a month.
Pada pertengahan bulan Jun, sekolah akan memulakan cuti semester.
In mid-June, the school will begin the semester break.
In this context, 'pertengahan' describes being at an equal distance or position between two points.