Malay dictionary

menjauhi

rank #7,164

to distance oneself from

Meanings

+jauh+menjauhi

Root jauh: far; at a great distance

Saya menjauhi makanan berminyak untuk menjaga kesihatan.
I avoid oily food to protect my health.
Dia menjauhi saya selepas kami bertengkar.
He kept away from me after we argued.
Saya cuba menjauhi kawasan itu pada waktu malam.
I try to stay away from that area at night.
Dia menjauhi rakan yang selalu membuat masalah di sekolah.
He stays away from friends who always cause trouble at school.
Saya cuba menjauhi konflik dalam perbualan supaya suasana tetap tenang.
I try to avoid conflict in conversation so that the atmosphere stays calm.
Keluarganya mula menjauhi dia kerana sikapnya yang kasar.
His family began to distance themselves from him because of his rude attitude.

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