Bahasa Melayu

menabuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

hit continuously, beat

To strike something again and again.

منابوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak kecil itu menabuh meja dengan pensel.

    The small child kept hitting the table with a pencil.

  2. Dia menabuh gendang mengikut irama lagu.

    He beat the drum to the rhythm of the song.

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What does “hit continuously” mean in Malay?

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menabuh

Used for repeated striking or beating.

Word family

Common derived forms

ditabuh
beaten; struck
tabuh
drum; drumbeat

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.