Bahasa Melayu
kempa
English
press, squeeze
to press something down or squeeze it firmly.
كمڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kempa kain itu supaya airnya cepat keluar.
He pressed the cloth so the water came out faster.
Pekerja itu kempa bahan tersebut ke dalam acuan.
The worker pressed the material into the mould.
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What does “press” mean in Malay?
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kempa
Kempa means to press or squeeze firmly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengempa
- pressing; to press
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