Bahasa Melayu

karan

Bahasa Melayu

English

current, flow

A moving flow, especially the flow of water or electricity.

كرن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Karan sungai itu deras selepas hujan.

    The river current was strong after the rain.

  2. Bekalan karan terputus semasa ribut petang itu.

    The electricity supply went off during that afternoon storm.

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What does “current” mean in Malay?

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karan

It can refer to water flow or electrical current.

Word family

Common derived forms

kari
curry; male koran reader
kekar
opening of blossoms; spread out
mekar
blossom; open up
pengkar
crooked; bow-legged

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.