Bahasa Melayu

menjauhkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

distance, keep away from, separate

To make something farther away, separate it, or keep it from being too close.

منجاوهكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu menjauhkan pisau itu daripada kanak-kanak.

    Mother kept the knife away from the children.

  2. Langkah itu menjauhkan mereka daripada masalah.

    That step kept them away from trouble.

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What does “keep away from” mean in Malay?

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menjauhkan

It can also mean to separate things by distance.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjauh
to move away; avoid; keep away from
menjauhi
to keep oneself away from; to avoid
berjauhan
to be far apart from each other

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.