Bahasa Melayu

hambus

Bahasa Melayu

English

dismiss, send away, go away

Hambus means to tell someone to leave, often in a rude or angry way.

همبوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia hambus budak itu dari laman rumah.

    He chased the boy away from the yard.

  2. Pengawal itu hambus orang yang mengganggu di kaunter.

    The guard sent away the person causing trouble at the counter.

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What does “dismiss” mean in Malay?

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hambus

It is often used in a rude or forceful way.

Word family

Common derived forms

berhambus
to go away; to leave
menghambus
to chase someone away angrily or rudely

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.