Bahasa Melayu

panjang

Bahasa Melayu

English

long-winded, able to stay underwater for a long time, long breath

Panjang nafas means a person can keep going under water or continue breathing comfortably for a long time.

ڤنجڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penyelam itu panjang nafas dan tenang di dalam air.

    The diver could stay underwater for a long time and remained calm.

  2. Budak itu panjang nafas ketika bermain di kolam.

    The child could stay in the pool for a long time.

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What does “able to stay underwater for a long time” mean in Malay?

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panjang nafas

It describes someone with strong breath control.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpanjangan
continuous; without stopping
memanjang
to become long; to stretch
memanjangkan
to extend; to lengthen; to prolong
memperpanjang
to make longer; to extend further

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.