Malay dictionary

terjumpa

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to happen to meet someone without prior arrangement

Meanings

  1. 1
    to find something by accident or unintentionally
  2. 2
    to come across or discover a solution, idea, or information unexpectedly
  3. 3
    to happen to meet someone without prior arrangement

Examples

  • Saya terjumpa kunci rumah yang hilang itu di dalam laci.

    I accidentally found the missing house keys in the drawer.

  • Saya terjumpa wang kertas sepuluh ringgit di dalam poket seluar lama saya.

    I found a ten ringgit note by accident in my old trousers' pocket.

  • Dia terjumpa subang emas yang hilang itu di bawah pasu bunga.

    She accidentally found the lost gold earring under the flower pot.

  • Ahmad terjumpa kawan lamanya semasa membeli-belah di pasar raya.

    Ahmad happened to meet his old friend while shopping at the supermarket.

  • Siti terjumpa bekas teman sekerjanya semasa sedang bercuti di London.

    Siti happened to meet her former colleague while vacationing in London.

  • Ali terjumpa bekas gurunya semasa sedang meminjam buku di perpustakaan.

    Ali happened to meet his former teacher while borrowing books at the library.

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