Bahasa Melayu

melontar

Bahasa Melayu

English

throw, hurl, toss

To throw something forcefully through the air.

ملونتر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melontar bola itu ke arah rakan sepasukannya.

    He threw the ball toward his teammate.

  2. Nelayan itu melontar tali ke atas bot kecil.

    The fisherman tossed the rope onto the small boat.

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melontar

It means to throw lightly or forcefully, depending on context.

Word family

Common derived forms

lontar
to throw; to hurl

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.