Bahasa Melayu
menjangkit
English
infectious, spread quickly, contagious
To spread an illness or harmful effect from one person, place, or thing to another.
منجڠكيت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Demam itu menjangkit cepat di asrama.
The fever spread quickly in the hostel.
Keadaan buruk itu boleh menjangkit kepada orang lain jika tidak dikawal.
The bad condition can spread to other people if it is not controlled.
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What does “contagious” mean in Malay?
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menjangkit
This sense is about something that spreads easily.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berjangkit
- be contagious; spread
- jangkit
- infect; spread
- jangkitan
- infection
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