Bahasa Melayu

memalu

Bahasa Melayu

English

to hit each other, to strike each other, to beat each other

To hit one another, so that each side gives and receives blows.

ممالو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak-budak itu memalu sesama sendiri ketika bergaduh.

    The boys hit each other when they were fighting.

  2. Dalam cerita itu, dua orang askar memalu di medan perang.

    In the story, two soldiers struck each other on the battlefield.

Quick check

What does “to hit each other” mean in Malay?

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palu-memalu

This sense is reciprocal: both sides strike one another.

Word family

Common derived forms

malu
embarrassed; shy
palu
strike; hit; hammer
paluan
beat; blow; strike

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.