Bahasa Melayu

menjalin

Bahasa Melayu

English

weave, braid, intertwine

To make strands or things cross and join together, or to build a relationship closely.

منجالين

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjalin rambut adiknya sebelum ke sekolah.

    She braided her younger sibling's hair before school.

  2. Mereka menjalin persahabatan sejak kecil.

    They built a friendship since childhood.

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What does “braid” mean in Malay?

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menjalin

It can also mean to weave or build a close relationship.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjalinkan
to braid; to intertwine; to build a relationship
berjalin
to be braided; to be intertwined; to be tangled
jalin
to weave; to braid; to intertwine

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.