Bahasa Melayu

kempa

Bahasa Melayu

English

press, squeeze

to press something down or squeeze it firmly.

كمڤا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kempa kain itu supaya airnya cepat keluar.

    He pressed the cloth so the water came out faster.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.