Bahasa Melayu

ram

Bahasa Melayu

English

ram, battering ram, force, slam

To hit or force something hard against another thing.

رام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kereta itu memantak pagar semasa membelok.

    The car slammed into the fence while turning.

  2. Dia menghentak pintu dengan kuat.

    He slammed the door hard.

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What does “slam” mean in Malay?

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menghentak

It means to hit something hard against another thing.

Word family

Common derived forms

rami
relating to hemp or jute; also a card game
seram
frightening; horror; creepy

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.