Bahasa Melayu

melumpuhkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to paralyse, to disable, to make useless

Melumpuhkan means to cause someone or something to stop working or moving normally.

ملومڤوهكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Serangan itu melumpuhkan bekalan elektrik di kawasan tersebut.

    The attack paralysed the electricity supply in that area.

  2. Kecederaan itu melumpuhkan pergerakan kakinya untuk beberapa bulan.

    The injury disabled the movement of his leg for several months.

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What does “to paralyse” mean in Malay?

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melumpuhkan

It means to make a person, system, or activity unable to work normally.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelumpuhan
paralysis; disability
lumpuh
paralysed; disabled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.