Bahasa Melayu

terkuntum

Bahasa Melayu

English

beginning to bloom, just starting to flower

Describes a flower or plant that has just started to bloom.

تركونتوم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bunga ros itu masih terkuntum.

    The rose is still beginning to bloom.

  2. Pokok di halaman nampak terkuntum selepas hujan.

    The plants in the yard looked like they were just starting to bloom after the rain.

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What does “beginning to bloom” mean in Malay?

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terkuntum

Used for flowers that have just started to open.

Word family

Common derived forms

kuntum
flower bud; a flower unit
menguntum
to blossom; to flower

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.