Bahasa Melayu
border
English
almost, nearly, on the verge of
To border on something means to be very close to it or to verge on it.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Cuaca petang itu border on hujan lebat.
The afternoon weather was bordering on heavy rain.
Tindakan itu border on biadab bagi kebanyakan orang.
That action bordered on rudeness for most people.
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What does “border” mean in Malay?
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hampir-hampir
This sense means to be very close to something.
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