Bahasa Melayu
tenggelam
English
sink, drown, submerge
To go under water or below the surface, or to be deeply absorbed in something.
تڠڬلم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perahu kecil itu tenggelam di sungai yang deras.
The small boat sank in the fast river.
Dia tenggelam dalam buku sehingga lupa makan.
He was so absorbed in the book that he forgot to eat.
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What does “sink” mean in Malay?
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tenggelam
It can refer to going under water or being deeply absorbed.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menenggelami
- to engulf, swamp
- menenggelamkan
- to submerge something in water; to cause to sink
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