Bahasa Melayu

berenang

Bahasa Melayu

English

to swim, to go swimming

To move through water by using the arms and legs.

بيرينڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu berenang di kolam pada petang Ahad.

    The children swam in the pool on Sunday afternoon.

  2. Dia suka berenang kerana ia menyihatkan badan.

    He likes to swim because it is good for the body.

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berenang

Use berenang for moving through water.

Word family

Common derived forms

menenangkan
to calm; to pacify
mengenang
to remember
mengenangkan
to recall; to bring to mind
perenang
swimmer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.