Bahasa Melayu

karam

Bahasa Melayu

English

sink, submerged, flooded

To sink or become covered by water.

كارم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bot kecil itu karam selepas terkena ombak besar.

    The small boat sank after hitting a big wave.

  2. Kawasan rendah itu karam apabila hujan turun terlalu lebat.

    The low-lying area was flooded when the rain fell too heavily.

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What does “sink” mean in Malay?

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karam

It is used for things that go under water or become flooded.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengaramkan
to sink

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.