Bahasa Melayu
menjauh
English
move away, avoid, shun
To become or make something farther away, or to keep away from someone or something.
منجاوه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjauh apabila mendengar suara itu.
He moved away when he heard the voice.
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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