Bahasa Melayu

tergenang

Bahasa Melayu

English

stagnant, pooled, collected

Tergenang describes water or liquid that has pooled and stayed still.

ترڬنڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air hujan tergenang di jalan selepas hujan lebat.

    Rainwater pooled on the road after the heavy rain.

  2. Kolam itu tergenang kerana alirannya tersumbat.

    The pond became stagnant because the flow was blocked.

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What does “stagnant” mean in Malay?

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tergenang

It describes water that has pooled and is not flowing.

Word family

Common derived forms

genang
to pool, become stagnant, or collect
mengenang
to remember
mengenangkan
to recollect something

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.