Bahasa Melayu

gempa

Bahasa Melayu

English

quake, tremor, shock

a sudden shaking of the ground or a similar strong vibration.

ڬمڤا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Gempa berlaku pada waktu malam dan semua orang berlari keluar.

    A quake happened at night and everyone ran outside.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.