Bahasa Melayu

palu

Bahasa Melayu

English

hit each other, beat each other, strike each other

To hit one another in a repeated or mutual way.

ڤلاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu memalu di padang sampai guru menegur mereka.

    The children hit each other in the field until the teacher scolded them.

  2. Dalam pergaduhan itu, mereka saling memalu.

    In the fight, they struck each other.

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What does “hit each other” mean in Malay?

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berpalu-paluan

Used for mutual striking or beating.

Word family

Common derived forms

memalu
to beat; to hit; to strike
paluan
beat; blow; strike

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.