Bahasa Melayu
basmi
English
eradicate, wipe out, destroy
To remove or destroy something completely so that it no longer remains.
بسمي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pihak sekolah berusaha basmi kutu di asrama.
The school tried to eradicate lice in the hostel.
Kerajaan menjalankan kempen untuk basmi denggi.
The government ran a campaign to wipe out dengue.
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What does “eradicate” mean in Malay?
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basmi
It means to destroy or remove completely.
Word family
Common derived forms
- membasmikan
- to exterminate; to eradicate
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