Bahasa Melayu

menjarumkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

sew, mend, pander

To sew or mend something, or to act as a go-between in a bad or improper way.

منجارومكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjarumkan koyakan kecil pada baju itu.

    She sewed up the small tear in the shirt.

  2. Orang kampung menegur lelaki itu kerana cuba menjarumkan pasangan muda itu.

    The villagers scolded the man because he tried to pander to the young couple.

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What does “mend” mean in Malay?

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menjarumkan

It can refer to sewing or repairing cloth.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjarum
to sew; to mend; to intrigue; to pander
jarum
needle
jaruman
needlework

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.