Bahasa Melayu

meninggikan

Bahasa Melayu

English

raise, elevate, make higher

To make something higher or to put it at a higher level.

منيڠڬيكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Guru itu meninggikan suara supaya semua murid dengar.

    The teacher raised his voice so that all the pupils could hear.

  2. Ayah meninggikan rak itu di dinding.

    Father raised the shelf higher on the wall.

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What does “raise” mean in Malay?

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meninggikan

It is used for making something higher.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketinggian
height; altitude
tinggi
high; tall
Peringgi
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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.