Bahasa Melayu
junam
English
plunge, dive head first, fall suddenly downwards
To move or fall suddenly downwards, especially head first.
جونم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Itik itu junam ke dalam air.
The duck plunged into the water.
Dia junam ke bawah untuk mengambil bola itu.
He dived down to pick up the ball.
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What does “plunge” mean in Malay?
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junam
It refers to moving down suddenly, often head first.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjunam
- to plunge; to dive head first
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