Bahasa Melayu
menjajah
English
colonize, dominate, travel
To take control of an area, or to travel around it as a tour.
منجاجه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kuasa asing itu cuba menjajah negara itu.
The foreign power tried to colonize that country.
Mereka menjajah beberapa pulau kecil semasa cuti sekolah.
They toured several small islands during the school holiday.
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What does “colonize” mean in Malay?
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menjajah
It means taking control of a place or territory.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jajah
- territory; colony; district
- jajahan
- territory; colonized area; district
- penjajah
- colonist; imperialist
- penjajahan
- colonization
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