Bahasa Melayu
mengentengkan
English
lighten, make easier, ease
To make something less heavy, less difficult, or easier to do.
مڠنتيڠكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengentengkan beg itu supaya mudah dibawa.
He lightened the bag so it would be easy to carry.
Guru itu cuba mengentengkan kerja murid.
The teacher tried to make the students' work easier.
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What does “lighten” mean in Malay?
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mengentengkan
It means to make something easier or less heavy.
Word family
Common derived forms
- enteng
- easy; light; simple
- keentengan
- lightness; ease; relief
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