Bahasa Melayu

pupus

Bahasa Melayu

English

wipe out, destroy, completely

Pupus can also describe something that has been completely removed or wiped away.

ڤوڤوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bukti lama itu sudah pupus selepas banjir besar.

    The old evidence was completely wiped away after the big flood.

  2. Noda itu menjadi pupus setelah dibersihkan.

    The stain disappeared completely after being cleaned.

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What does “wipe out completely” mean in Malay?

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pupus

It can mean removed until nothing remains.

Word family

Common derived forms

memupuskan
to wipe out; to destroy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.