Bahasa Melayu
jinak
English
tame, domesticated, docile, gentle
Jinak describes an animal or person that is calm, not wild, and easy to handle.
جينق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kucing itu sudah jinak dan suka duduk di pangkuan saya.
That cat is tame now and likes to sit on my lap.
Burung itu makin jinak selepas beberapa minggu dijaga.
The bird became more docile after a few weeks of care.
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What does “tame” mean in Malay?
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jinak
It can describe an animal that is no longer wild.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjinak
- to tame
- menjinakkan
- to tame; to make docile
- penjinak
- tamer
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