Bahasa Melayu

baham

Bahasa Melayu

English

gobble, thrash, crunch

To eat very quickly and greedily, or to beat or crush something with force.

بهام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu baham nasi gorengnya sebelum berlari keluar.

    The child gobbled his fried rice before running out.

  2. Angin kuat itu baham daun kering di halaman.

    The strong wind crushed the dry leaves in the yard.

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baham

It can mean to eat quickly and greedily.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.