Bahasa Melayu

hentak

Bahasa Melayu

English

stomp, stamp, thud

to step or hit the ground hard with the foot.

هنتق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu hentak kaki kerana marah.

    The child stomped his foot in anger.

  2. Dia hentak pintu dengan kuat.

    He slammed the door hard.

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What does “stomp” mean in Malay?

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hentak

It means to step or strike hard with the foot.

Word family

Common derived forms

hentakan
a stomp; a stamping sound
menghentakkan
to stamp the foot; to stomp

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.