Bahasa Melayu

meruntunkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

arouse curiosity, spark interest

To make someone want to know more about something.

مرونتونكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Cerita itu meruntunkan minat saya untuk membaca lagi.

    That story aroused my interest to read more.

  2. Soalan guru meruntunkan rasa ingin tahu murid-murid.

    The teacher's question sparked the pupils' curiosity.

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What does “arouse curiosity” mean in Malay?

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meruntunkan

Used when something makes a person want to know more.

Word family

Common derived forms

meruntuni
to detain; to capture
runtun
to snatch; to pull
runtunan
the result of pulling or dragging

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.