Bahasa Melayu

menjauhi

Bahasa Melayu

English

avoid, keep away from, shun

To keep away from a person, thing, or situation, or to avoid it.

منجاوهي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjauhi tabiat buruk itu.

    He avoids that bad habit.

  2. Kami menjauhi kawasan yang gelap itu.

    We stayed away from that dark area.

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What does “keep away from” mean in Malay?

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menjauhi

This verb is used for avoiding people, things, or habits.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjauh
to move away; avoid; keep away from
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.