Bahasa Melayu
benam
English
submerge, embed
To put something deep into or under a surface, especially water or earth.
بنم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia benam batu kecil itu ke dalam lumpur.
He embedded the small stone into the mud.
Arus kuat itu hampir benam bot kecil mereka.
The strong current almost submerged their small boat.
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What does “submerge” mean in Malay?
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benam
This word is used when something goes down into water, mud, or another surface.
Word family
Common derived forms
- membenamkan
- to submerge or immerse something
- terbenam
- submerged; hidden; drowned
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