Bahasa Melayu

paluan

Bahasa Melayu

English

beat, blow, strike

A single act of striking, or the sound and force of a blow.

ڤلان

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Paluan gendang kedengaran dari jauh.

    The beat of the drum could be heard from afar.

  2. Dia merasai paluan kuat pada pintu.

    He felt a strong blow on the door.

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What does “beat” mean in Malay?

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paluan

Used for a striking sound or a single blow.

Word family

Common derived forms

memalu
to beat; to hit; to strike
palu
strike; hit; hammer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.