Bahasa Melayu

terkandas

Bahasa Melayu

English

stranded, beached, fail

To get stuck and be unable to continue, or to end in failure.

تركندس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bot kecil itu terkandas di beting pasir.

    The small boat got stranded on the sandbank.

  2. Rancangannya terkandas kerana hujan lebat.

    His plan failed because of the heavy rain.

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What does “stranded” mean in Malay?

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terkandas

It is used when something gets stuck or fails to continue.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.