Bahasa Melayu

menjerba

Bahasa Melayu

English

spring at, leap at

to spring suddenly toward someone or something.

منجربا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kucing itu menjerba tikus kecil di halaman.

    The cat sprang at the small mouse in the yard.

  2. Anjing itu menjerba apabila pintu dibuka.

    The dog sprang at once when the door was opened.

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What does “spring at” mean in Malay?

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menjerba

A sudden leap toward something.

Word family

Common derived forms

jerba
spring at

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.