Bahasa Melayu

mati

Bahasa Melayu

English

suffocated, drowned, choked

Dead because of lack of air, or because of drowning.

ماتي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu mati lemas dalam kejadian banjir.

    The child drowned in the flood incident.

  2. Dia mati lemas selepas terperangkap dalam asap tebal.

    He suffocated after being trapped in thick smoke.

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What does “suffocated” mean in Malay?

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mati lemas

It refers to death caused by lack of air or drowning.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.