Bahasa Melayu

bersengitan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to clash fiercely, to fight intensely, to keep battling

To fight or clash again and again with great intensity.

برسڠيتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dua kumpulan itu bersengitan sejak awal pagi.

    The two groups kept clashing since early morning.

  2. Pasukan lawan bersengitan sepanjang pertandingan.

    The opposing teams fought intensely throughout the match.

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What does “to clash fiercely” mean in Malay?

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bersengitan

This verb describes repeated intense conflict.

Word family

Common derived forms

kesengitan
extremity; intensity; dreadfulness
persengitan
a fierce clash or battle
menyengit
to become intense; to worsen
sengit
intense; fierce

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.