Bahasa Melayu
menghamput
English
scold, rebuke, upbraid
To speak to someone sharply because they have done something wrong.
مڠهمڤوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ayah menghamput anaknya kerana pulang lewat.
The father scolded his child for coming home late.
Jangan menghamput adik dengan suara keras.
Do not scold your younger sibling in a loud voice.
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menghamput
Used for speaking sharply to show anger or disapproval.
Word family
Common derived forms
- hamput
- scolding
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