Bahasa Melayu

menjunam

Bahasa Melayu

English

dive head first, plunge forward, move suddenly downward

To dive with the head going forward and downward.

منجونم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu menjunam ke dalam kolam.

    The child dived head first into the pool.

  2. Burung itu menjunam ke arah air.

    The bird plunged toward the water.

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What does “dive head first” mean in Malay?

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menjunam

It describes a head-first downward dive.

Word family

Common derived forms

junam
to plunge; to dive head first

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.