Bahasa Melayu

bertanam

Bahasa Melayu

English

to plant, to bury

To put plants or something else into the ground, or to bury it.

برتانم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pak cik bertanam sayur di kebun kecilnya.

    Uncle planted vegetables in his small garden.

  2. Mereka bertanam mayat itu dengan tertib.

    They buried the body respectfully.

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What does “to plant” mean in Malay?

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bertanam

It is a verb form used for planting or burying.

Word family

Common derived forms

menanam
to plant something; to invest; to bury something
tanam
plant; bury
tanaman
plants; crops
tertanam
ingrained; planted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.