Bahasa Melayu

berenang

Bahasa Melayu

English

swim

To move through water by using your 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 belajar berenang dengan jurulatih.

    He is learning to swim with a coach.

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berenang

A common verb for moving in water.

Word family

Common derived forms

menenangkan
to calm; to soothe
mengenang
to remember
mengenangkan
to recollect
perenang
swimmer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.