Bahasa Melayu

menelap

Bahasa Melayu

English

penetrate, permeate, soak through

To pass through something or spread through it deeply.

منلڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air hujan menelap kain itu dalam beberapa minit.

    The rainwater soaked through the cloth in a few minutes.

  2. Bau asap mudah menelap ke dalam bilik kecil itu.

    The smell of smoke easily permeated the small room.

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What does “penetrate” mean in Malay?

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menelap

Here it means to pass through or seep through.

Word family

Common derived forms

telap
permeable; porous; vulnerable
pengelap
wiper; mop

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.