Bahasa Melayu

pupus

Bahasa Melayu

English

extinct, destroyed, wiped out

Pupus describes something that has died out, been destroyed, or no longer exists.

ڤوڤوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu kini dianggap pupus di kawasan ini.

    That bird is now considered extinct in this area.

  2. Spesies yang pupus tidak dapat ditemui lagi.

    An extinct species can no longer be found.

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What does “extinct” mean in Malay?

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pupus

It describes something that no longer exists.

Word family

Common derived forms

memupuskan
to wipe out; to destroy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.