Bahasa Melayu

menembus

Bahasa Melayu

English

pierce, penetrate, enter

Menembus means to pierce, penetrate, or pass into something.

منمبوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jarum itu menembus kain tebal dengan mudah.

    The needle pierced the thick cloth easily.

  2. Cahaya pagi menembus tingkap bilik itu.

    Morning light penetrated the room’s window.

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What does “penetrate” mean in Malay?

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menembus

Menembus is used for piercing or passing through.

Word family

Common derived forms

menembusi
to pierce; to penetrate through something.
tembus
to have a hole; can pass through; penetrable.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.