Bahasa Melayu

tembus

Bahasa Melayu

English

penetrable, can pass through, has a hole

Tembus means something is penetrable or can be passed through.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kertas nipis itu tembus cahaya.

    The thin paper lets light pass through.

  2. Kain itu tidak tembus air.

    That cloth is not waterproof.

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What does “penetrable” mean in Malay?

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tembus

Use tembus for something that can be passed through.

Word family

Common derived forms

menembus
to pierce; to penetrate; pass; enter into; infiltrate.
menembusi
to pierce; to penetrate through something.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.