Bahasa Melayu

menganjung

Bahasa Melayu

English

project, hold up high, flatter

To raise or extend something outward or upward, or to praise someone excessively.

مڠنجوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bangunan itu menganjung sedikit ke hadapan.

    The building projects slightly forward.

  2. Dia suka menganjung orang kaya dengan pujian berlebihan.

    He likes to flatter rich people with excessive praise.

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What does “project” mean in Malay?

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menganjung

In this sense, it means to extend outward or upward.

Word family

Common derived forms

anjung
porch; raised part of a house
anjungan
bridge of a ship

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.