Bahasa Melayu

robek

Bahasa Melayu

English

tear, rip, mangle

To tear something into pieces or damage it badly by tearing.

روبيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing itu merobek surat di atas lantai.

    The dog tore the letter on the floor.

  2. Kertas bungkus itu robek apabila ditarik kuat.

    The wrapping paper tore when it was pulled hard.

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What does “tear” mean in Malay?

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robek

It means to rip or damage something by tearing.

Word family

Common derived forms

merobekkan
to cause something to be torn or ripped.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.