Bahasa Melayu
jajak
English
sound, fathom, estimate
To measure the depth of water or to estimate something carefully.
جاجق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nelayan itu menjajak air untuk mencari tempat yang lebih dalam.
The fisherman fathoms the water to find a deeper spot.
Guru itu menjajak kemampuan muridnya sebelum memilih pasukan.
The teacher appraises the student's ability before choosing the team.
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What does “fathom” mean in Malay?
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jajak
It is used for measuring the depth of water.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjajak
- sound; fathom water; appraise
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