Bahasa Melayu
menimba
English
scoop out, bail out, obtain
To take water out with a bucket or to get something by effort.
منيمبا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ali menimba air dari perigi itu.
Ali scooped water out of the well.
Dia menimba banyak ilmu daripada pengalaman.
He gained a lot of knowledge from experience.
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menimba
It can also mean to gain or obtain.
Word family
Common derived forms
- timba
- a bucket or pail.
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