Bahasa Melayu
hampa
English
fruitless, useless, disappointing
Hampa describes something that gives no result, feels useless, or leaves someone disappointed.
همڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Usahanya menjadi hampa kerana hujan lebat.
His effort became fruitless because of the heavy rain.
Dia berasa hampa selepas menunggu lama.
She felt disappointed after waiting a long time.
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What does “fruitless” mean in Malay?
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hampa
It can also mean disappointed or empty-handed.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kehampaan
- disappointment; a feeling of emptiness
- menghampakan
- to disappoint; to empty
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