Bahasa Melayu

rot

Bahasa Melayu

English

failure, spoilt, damage

Rot means to become damaged, spoiled, or no longer useful.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Buah itu rot kerana dibiarkan terlalu lama.

    The fruit rotted because it was left too long.

  2. Kayu lama itu mulai rot selepas terkena hujan.

    The old wood started to rot after being exposed to rain.

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What does “damage” mean in Malay?

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meluputkan; rosak

In this entry, it refers to becoming spoiled or broken.

Word family

Common derived forms

rotan
rattan; cane
roti
bread

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.