Bahasa Melayu
sesak
English
traffic jam, congestion, gridlock
A situation where vehicles move very slowly or cannot move because the road is full.
سسق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kami terperangkap dalam sesak di jalan utama.
We were caught in a traffic jam on the main road.
Sesak itu berlaku selepas hujan lebat.
The traffic jam happened after heavy rain.
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What does “traffic jam” mean in Malay?
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sesak
It refers to heavy road congestion.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesesakan
- congestion; traffic jam
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