Bahasa Melayu

menyobek

Bahasa Melayu

English

tear off, rip apart, shred

To tear something into pieces or damage it by ripping it.

مڽوبيك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu menyobek kertas lama itu.

    The child tore the old paper into pieces.

  2. Dia menyobek sampul surat itu dengan cepat.

    He ripped open the envelope quickly.

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What does “tear off” mean in Malay?

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menyobek

Used when ripping something into pieces.

Word family

Common derived forms

sobek
torn; ripped
sobekan
tear; torn piece

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.