Bahasa Melayu
umbi
English
to establish firmly and deeply, to root deeply
To make something firmly established so it becomes deeply rooted.
اومبي
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Program itu diadakan untuk mengumbi pengetahuan asas dalam kalangan murid.
The programme is held to establish basic knowledge deeply among the pupils.
Guru itu cuba mengumbi nilai baik dalam diri pelajar.
The teacher tried to instil good values deeply in the students.
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What does “to establish firmly and deeply” mean in Malay?
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akar umbi / mengumbi
The gloss points to the idea of something being rooted deeply and firmly.
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