Bahasa Melayu
memendek
English
become short, contract, shrink
To become shorter or smaller in length, size, or span.
ممينديق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Baju itu memendek selepas dicuci dengan air panas.
The shirt became shorter after being washed in hot water.
Tali itu memendek apabila ditarik kuat.
The rope contracted when it was pulled hard.
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What does “become short” mean in Malay?
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memendek
Used when something becomes shorter or contracts.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memendekkan
- to shorten; to compress; to abbreviate
- kependekan
- shortness; abbreviation
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