Bahasa Melayu

tanggung

Bahasa Melayu

English

bear, endure, support, be responsible for

To carry a burden, endure something, or take responsibility for it.

تڠڬوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menanggung semua perbelanjaan keluarga.

    He bears all the family's expenses.

  2. Pekerja itu menanggung sakit sambil terus bekerja.

    The worker endured the pain and kept working.

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What does “endure” mean in Malay?

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tanggung

This is the base form carrying the sense of bearing or enduring.

Word family

Common derived forms

menanggung
to bear; to endure; to be responsible for
tanggungan
a burden; responsibility; a dependant

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.