Bahasa Melayu
gempa
English
quake, tremor, shock
a sudden shaking of the ground or a similar strong vibration.
ڬمڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Gempa berlaku pada waktu malam dan semua orang berlari keluar.
A quake happened at night and everyone ran outside.
Rumah itu rosak akibat gempa kecil.
The house was damaged by a small tremor.
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What does “quake” mean in Malay?
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gempa
It means a sudden shaking of the ground.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengempa
- to press or compress
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