Bahasa Melayu

tunjam

Bahasa Melayu

English

plunge, dive, go down suddenly

Tunjam means to plunge or dive downward quickly.

تونجم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu tunjam ke air untuk menangkap ikan.

    The bird dived into the water to catch a fish.

  2. Bola itu tunjam ke dalam longkang.

    The ball plunged into the drain.

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What does “plunge” mean in Malay?

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tunjam

It means to go down suddenly, often head first.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.