Bahasa Melayu
hentam
English
beat up, batter, hit hard
to strike someone or something hard and repeatedly.
هنتم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perompak itu menghentam pintu dengan kayu.
The robber battered the door with a stick.
Mereka menghentam gendang dengan kuat.
They beat the drum hard.
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What does “beat up” mean in Malay?
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hentam
It means to strike hard or violently.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hentaman
- a hard strike; a knock; a scolding
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