No. 682 in Malay

jatuh

"Jatuh" means "fall" in English.

In a sentence

Buah epal itu jatuh dari pokok.
The apple fell from the tree.
In this sentence, 'jatuh' means 'fell,' indicating physical movement from a higher position.
Dia jatuh sakit selepas terkena hujan.
He fell sick after being in the rain.
In this sentence, 'jatuh' means 'fell,' used metaphorically to describe the state of becoming ill.
Keputusan peperiksaannya jatuh berbanding tahun lepas.
His exam results fell compared to last year.
In this sentence, 'jatuh' means 'fell,' indicating a decline or decrease in performance or quality.

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