Bahasa Melayu
berjangkit
English
infectious, spreading, affecting
Berjangkit means something can spread from one person, place, or thing to another.
برجڠكيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penyakit itu mudah berjangkit dalam asrama.
The disease spreads easily in the dormitory.
Kebiasaan buruk itu cepat berjangkit kepada kanak-kanak lain.
The bad habit quickly spread to the other children.
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What does “infectious” mean in Malay?
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berjangkit
It is used for something that can spread easily.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jangkit
- to infect; to spread.
- jangkitan
- infection; an epidemic.
- menjangkit
- to be infectious; to spread.
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