Bahasa Melayu

menanam

Bahasa Melayu

English

to plant, to bury, to invest

To put something into the ground, or to put money into a business or project.

منانم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Petani itu menanam padi di sawah.

    The farmer planted rice in the paddy field.

  2. Dia menanam wangnya dalam perniagaan kecil.

    He invested his money in a small business.

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What does “to plant” mean in Malay?

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menanam

It can also mean to invest or to bury.

Word family

Common derived forms

bertanam
to plant; to bury
tanam
plant; bury
tanaman
plants; crops
tertanam
ingrained; planted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.