Bahasa Melayu
kandas
English
stranded, failed, run aground
To get stuck and unable to move forward, or to fail to continue as planned.
كندس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bot itu kandas di beting pasir.
The boat ran aground on the sandbank.
Rancangannya kandas kerana hujan lebat.
His plan failed because of heavy rain.
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What does “stranded” mean in Malay?
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kandas
It can mean run aground or fail.
Word family
Common derived forms
- terkandas
- stranded; run aground; failed
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