Bahasa Melayu

menjangkit

Bahasa Melayu

English

infectious, spread quickly, contagious

To spread an illness or harmful effect from one person, place, or thing to another.

منجڠكيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Demam itu menjangkit cepat di asrama.

    The fever spread quickly in the hostel.

  2. Keadaan buruk itu boleh menjangkit kepada orang lain jika tidak dikawal.

    The bad condition can spread to other people if it is not controlled.

Quick check

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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.