Bahasa Melayu

menghancurkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

destroy, crush, ruin

To damage something badly until it is broken, ruined, or no longer useful.

مڠهنچوركن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Banjir itu menghancurkan banyak rumah di kampung itu.

    The flood destroyed many houses in that village.

  2. Dia menghancurkan kertas lama itu sebelum membuangnya.

    He crushed the old paper before throwing it away.

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What does “destroy” mean in Malay?

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menghancurkan

Used when something is badly damaged or ruined.

Word family

Common derived forms

penghancur
destroyer, crusher
penghancuran
destruction
hancur
destroyed, crushed
kehancuran
destruction, ruin

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.