Bahasa Melayu
renggang
English
apart, distant, estranged
Not close together, physically or in a relationship.
ريڠڬڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Rumah mereka renggang antara satu sama lain.
Their houses are far apart from each other.
Hubungan adik-beradik itu menjadi renggang selepas lama tidak berbual.
The siblings' relationship became distant after they did not talk for a long time.
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What does “apart” mean in Malay?
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renggang
It can describe physical distance or a distant relationship.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kerenggangan
- estrangement; distance in a relationship
- merenggang
- to draw apart; become estranged
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