Bahasa Melayu

godam

Bahasa Melayu

English

strike with a mace, batter

Godam means to strike hard with a mace or to batter something heavily.

ڬودم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pahlawan itu godam perisai lawan dengan gagah.

    The warrior struck the opponent’s shield hard with a mace.

  2. Angin kencang itu godam dinding rumah lama.

    The strong wind battered the old house walls.

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What does “strike with a mace” mean in Malay?

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godam

Also used for battering hard.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggodam
to strike with a mace; to hammer
penggodam
a large mace

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.