Bahasa Melayu

terjal

Bahasa Melayu

English

steep, very steep

Having a sharp slope or rising and falling quickly at a strong angle.

ترجل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jalan ke kampung itu sangat terjal.

    The road to the village is very steep.

  2. Bukit itu terjal dan sukar didaki.

    That hill is steep and hard to climb.

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What does “steep” mean in Malay?

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terjal

It describes a slope that is very sharp or hard to climb.

Word family

Common derived forms

terjali
clear; obvious; sound
berjalan
to walk; to proceed
jalan
road; path; way

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.