Bahasa Melayu
menenggelami
English
engulf, swamp, flood over
To cover or overwhelm something completely, often like water rising over it.
منڠڬلمي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Air bah itu menenggelami kebun kecil di tepi sungai.
The floodwaters engulfed the small garden by the river.
Asap tebal menenggelami kawasan itu sehingga sukar dilihat.
Thick smoke engulfed the area until it was hard to see.
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What does “engulf” mean in Malay?
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menenggelami
It is used when something covers or overwhelms another thing.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menenggelamkan
- to submerge something in water; to cause to sink
- tenggelam
- to sink, be submerged
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