Bahasa Melayu
rencat
English
stopped, delayed, stunted
Not able to continue normally, so growth or progress is delayed or held back.
رنچت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kerja itu rencat kerana bekalan air terputus.
The work was delayed because the water supply was cut off.
Pokok itu menjadi rencat akibat kurang cahaya matahari.
The plant became stunted because it lacked sunlight.
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What does “delayed” mean in Malay?
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rencat
It describes something that is held back or not progressing normally.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kerencat
- stopped; stunted; delayed
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