Bahasa Melayu

mengandung

Bahasa Melayu

English

pregnant, filled with, contain

To have something inside, or to be pregnant with a baby.

مڠاندوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kotak itu mengandung alat jahit yang kecil.

    The box contains small sewing tools.

  2. Wanita itu mengandung anak pertama.

    The woman is pregnant with her first child.

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mengandung

It is also used for something that is filled with or contains something.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengandungi
to contain
mengandungkan
to carry; containing
kandung
to hold within; womb; contents
kandungan
contents; foetus

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.