Bahasa Melayu

pound

Bahasa Melayu

English

pound, beat hard, pummel

To hit something hard many times, or to make a strong repeated beating sound.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia pound daging itu dengan lesung batu.

    He pounded the meat with a pestle and mortar.

  2. Hujan lebat itu pound atap rumah sepanjang malam.

    The heavy rain pounded on the roof all night.

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What does “beat hard” mean in Malay?

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menghancurkan atau memukul dengan pukulan yang kuat berkali-kali

It describes repeated hard hitting or pounding.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.