Bahasa Melayu
menghanyutkan
English
set adrift, wash away, carry away, float
To let something float away or be carried away by water or movement.
مڠهاڽوتكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Arus deras itu menghanyutkan kayu-kayu kecil ke hilir.
The strong current carried the small logs downstream.
Air banjir menghanyutkan sampah di tepi jalan.
The floodwater washed the rubbish away from the roadside.
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What does “carry away” mean in Malay?
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menghanyutkan
Used when water or movement takes something away.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hanyut
- drift; float; be carried away; be absorbed in
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