Bahasa Melayu

bertakung

Bahasa Melayu

English

stagnant, still, not flowing

Describes water that is not moving or flowing normally.

برتاكوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air di longkang itu bertakung selepas hujan.

    The water in the drain became stagnant after the rain.

  2. Kolam yang tidak dijaga boleh bertakung.

    An unmaintained pond can become stagnant.

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What does “stagnant” mean in Malay?

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bertakung

Used for water that is still and not flowing.

Word family

Common derived forms

menakung
to collect water; to hold back water
takung
a container; reservoir
takungan
a place where water is stored

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.