Bahasa Melayu

melemaskan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to suffocate, to choke

To cause someone or something to have trouble breathing.

ملمسكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Asap tebal itu boleh melemaskan orang di dalam bilik.

    The thick smoke can suffocate people in the room.

  2. Jangan tutup hidung bayi itu sehingga melemaskannya.

    Do not cover the baby's nose until it suffocates him.

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What does “to suffocate” mean in Malay?

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melemaskan

It means to cause someone to struggle for breath.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelemasan
suffocation
lemas
drown; suffocate

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.