Bahasa Melayu
menjajak
English
sound, fathom, estimate
To measure the depth of water or to estimate something carefully.
منجاجق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nelayan itu menjajak air sebelum melepaskan jala.
The fisherman fathoms the water before casting the net.
Pakar itu menjajak harga rumah berdasarkan keadaan semasa.
The expert estimates the house price based on the current condition.
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What does “fathom” mean in Malay?
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menjajak
It is used for checking water depth.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jajak
- sound; fathom water; appraise
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