Bahasa Melayu
empoh
English
flood, overflow, inundate
To spill over or cover an area with water.
امڤوه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Air sungai itu empoh ke tepi jalan selepas hujan lebat.
The river overflowed onto the roadside after the heavy rain.
Parit kecil itu empoh hingga memenuhi halaman belakang.
The small drain overflowed until it filled the back yard.
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What does “flood” mean in Malay?
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empoh
In this sense, it refers to water overflowing and covering an area.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengempohi
- to overflow
- mengempohkan
- to overflow; to inundate; to flood
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