Bahasa Melayu

jengkolet

Bahasa Melayu

English

overturn, capsize, tip over

To turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side, especially a boat or vehicle.

جڠكوليت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bot kecil itu jengkolet dalam ombak kuat.

    The small boat capsized in the strong waves.

  2. Meja plastik itu jengkolet apabila dilanggar budak-budak.

    The plastic table tipped over when the children bumped into it.

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What does “capsize” mean in Malay?

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jengkolet

The closest common Malay word for this sense is jengkolet.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjengkolet
to overturn; to capsize

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.