Bahasa Melayu

bergantung

Bahasa Melayu

English

hang on, depend on, rely on

To depend on someone or something, or to be suspended in a hanging position.

برڬنتوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nasib perjalanan itu bergantung pada cuaca.

    The trip depends on the weather.

  2. Lampu itu bergantung di tengah bilik.

    The lamp is hanging in the middle of the room.

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What does “depend on” mean in Malay?

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bergantung

It can also mean to hang in a suspended position.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergantungan
to hang in numbers; hanging everywhere
gantung
to suspend; to hang; to drape
menggantung
to hang; to suspend; to postpone

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.