Malay dictionary

menyempit

rank #41,416

to become narrow; to crowd

Meanings

Jalan itu menyempit selepas selekoh.
The road narrows after the bend.
Masa kami menyempit kerana mesyuarat bermula awal.
Our time becomes limited because the meeting starts early.
Janganlah menyempit di lorong kecil ini, nanti susah orang lalu.
Don't crowd in this narrow alley, or people will have trouble passing.
Setelah hujan, jalan tanah itu kelihatan menyempit sedikit.
After the rain, the dirt path looked a little narrower.
Kawasan di belakang rumah itu semakin menyempit selepas mereka membina pagar baharu.
The area behind the house became more narrow after they built a new fence.
Tempat di dalam bas itu menyempit apabila lebih ramai penumpang naik.
The space inside the bus narrowed as more passengers got on.

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