Bahasa Melayu

berjalar

Bahasa Melayu

English

creep, spread, stretch out

To move low and slowly, or to spread over an area.

برجالار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Akar pokok itu berjalar di atas tanah.

    The tree roots creep along the ground.

  2. Demam itu berjalar ke beberapa kawasan dalam masa singkat.

    The illness spread to several areas in a short time.

Quick check

What does “creep” mean in Malay?

Show answer

berjalar

It means to move slowly close to the ground or to spread.

Word family

Common derived forms

jalar
to creep; to spread; to stretch out
menjalar
to creep; to crawl; to spread

Related vocabulary

Sebutan

Dengar sebutan perkataan berjalar:

Rakaman suara asli MyKamus.

MyKamus Learn

Remember this word

Save one dictionary meaning, then practise it with typed recall.

Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.