Bahasa Melayu
genting
English
narrow, tense, critical, crucial
Very tight, narrow, or in a serious situation that needs attention.
ڬنتيڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jalan di kawasan itu sangat genting dan berbahaya.
The road in that area is very narrow and dangerous.
Keadaan pesakit itu masih genting.
The patient’s condition is still critical.
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genting
It can describe a serious or tense situation.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggenting
- to become critical; to become narrow
- segenting
- isthmus
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