Bahasa Melayu

menjauh

Bahasa Melayu

English

move away, avoid, shun

To become or make something farther away, or to keep away from someone or something.

منجاوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjauh apabila mendengar suara itu.

    He moved away when he heard the voice.

  2. Mereka cuba menjauh dari kawasan bising itu.

    They tried to stay away from the noisy area.

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What does “avoid” mean in Malay?

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menjauh

This sense is about moving away or keeping away.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjauhi
to keep oneself away from; to avoid
menjauhkan
to keep something at a distance; to avoid
berjauhan
to be far apart from each other

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.