Bahasa Melayu

menerjuni

Bahasa Melayu

English

jump down, leap down, dive

To jump or dive downward from a higher place.

منرجوني

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu menerjuni kolam dengan berani.

    The child dived into the pool bravely.

  2. Burung itu menerjuni dahan rendah untuk menangkap serangga.

    The bird swooped down to a low branch to catch an insect.

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What does “dive” mean in Malay?

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menerjuni

It refers to moving or jumping downward into water or from a height.

Word family

Common derived forms

menerjunkan
to dive; to drop
terjun
jump down; leap; plunge
terjunan
dive; plunge
penerjunan
dive; jump

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.