Bahasa Melayu

mengoyak

Bahasa Melayu

English

to tear, to rip

To split or break something by pulling it apart.

مڠويق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu mengoyak kertas warna.

    The child tore the coloured paper.

  2. Angin kuat mengoyak kain pada bendera itu.

    Strong wind ripped the cloth on the flag.

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What does “to tear” mean in Malay?

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mengoyak

It means to rip something apart.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengoyakkan
to tear
koyak
torn; ripped
terkoyak
torn

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.