Bahasa Melayu

hempas

Bahasa Melayu

English

slam, throw down, fling

a hard throw or a forceful impact downward.

هيمڤاس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia jatuh dengan hempas yang kuat.

    He fell with a hard slam.

  2. Bola itu terkena lantai dengan hempas.

    The ball hit the floor with a thud.

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What does “slam” mean in Malay?

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hempas

It refers to a hard, forceful impact or throw.

Word family

Common derived forms

menghempaskan
to throw down hard; to fling; to slam
terhempas
to be crashed or flung down

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.