Bahasa Melayu

menghambur

Bahasa Melayu

English

scatter, spill, sow

Menghambur means to throw something out or scatter it in many directions.

مڠهمبور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Angin kuat menghambur daun kering ke halaman.

    The strong wind scattered dry leaves into the yard.

  2. Dia menghambur wang tanpa berfikir panjang.

    He spent money carelessly without thinking ahead.

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What does “scatter” mean in Malay?

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menghambur

This form is commonly used for scattering or throwing out.

Word family

Common derived forms

menghamburkan
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spend carelessly
hambur
to scatter; to spill out
terhambur
scattered; strewn

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.