Bahasa Melayu
jangkit
English
infect, spread
Jangkit means to pass a disease or other condition from one person or thing to another.
جڠكيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Virus itu boleh jangkit melalui sentuhan.
The virus can spread through touch.
Penyakit itu mula jangkit dalam kampung itu.
The disease began to spread in that village.
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What does “infect” mean in Malay?
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jangkit
It means to pass a disease from one to another.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjangkit
- infectious; spreading; affecting.
- jangkitan
- infection; an epidemic.
- menjangkit
- to be infectious; to spread.
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