Bahasa Melayu
hambur
English
scatter, spill out, sprinkle
Hambur means to scatter something widely or let it spill out in many directions.
همبور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia hambur biji benih di atas tanah.
He scattered seeds on the ground.
Syiling itu hambur ke lantai apabila begnya terbuka.
The coins spilled onto the floor when her bag opened.
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What does “scatter” mean in Malay?
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hambur
This sense covers throwing or spreading things widely.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menghambur
- to scatter; to throw about; to jump out
- menghamburkan
- to scatter; to sprinkle; to spend carelessly
- terhambur
- scattered; strewn
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