Bahasa Melayu

kapung

Bahasa Melayu

English

float

To stay on the surface of water or in the air without sinking.

كاڤوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bunga kertas itu kapung di permukaan air.

    The paper flower floated on the water surface.

  2. Bot kecil itu kapung sebelum dibawa arus.

    The small boat floated before it was carried by the current.

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What does “float” mean in Malay?

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kapung

Use kapung for staying on the surface without sinking.

Word family

Common derived forms

terkapung
floating

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.