Bahasa Melayu

menyumbat

Bahasa Melayu

English

cork up, bung up, block

To stop a hole, pipe, or opening by putting something into it.

مڽومبت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyumbat lubang paip itu dengan kain lama.

    He plugged the pipe hole with an old cloth.

  2. Mereka menyumbat pintu itu supaya tidak terbuka.

    They blocked the door so it would not open.

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What does “plug up” mean in Malay?

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menyumbat

Menyumbat means to block or stop an opening with something.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyumbatkan
to plug up; to stop up
sumbat
plug; stopper

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.