Bahasa Melayu

buntu

Bahasa Melayu

English

blocked, closed, stuck

Describing something that cannot move, open, or continue properly because it is blocked or shut.

بونتو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Paip itu buntu kerana tersumbat lumpur.

    The pipe was blocked because it was clogged with mud.

  2. Mereka menjadi buntu apabila pintu keluar tertutup.

    They were stuck when the exit door was closed.

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buntu

Buntu is used for something that is closed or stuck.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.