Bahasa Melayu

menguncup

Bahasa Melayu

English

close, contract, shut

To close up or become contracted.

مڠونچوڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kelopak bunga itu menguncup ketika petang.

    The flower petals closed up in the evening.

  2. Bibirnya menguncup apabila dia menahan sakit.

    Her lips tightened when she was holding back the pain.

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What does “close” mean in Malay?

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menguncup

It means to close up or contract.

Word family

Common derived forms

kuncup
bud; closed; shut
terkuncup
closed; shut; contracted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.