Bahasa Melayu

mengempohkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to overflow, to inundate, to flood

To make something overflow or be covered by water.

مڠمڤوهكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air deras itu mengempohkan parit kecil di belakang rumah.

    The strong water flow flooded the small drain behind the house.

  2. Hujan malam tadi mengempohkan kawasan rendah di kampung itu.

    Last night's rain inundated the low-lying area in the village.

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What does “to flood” mean in Malay?

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mengempohkan

It means to cause water to cover an area.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengempohi
to overflow
empoh
flood; overflowing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.