Bahasa Melayu
roboh
English
collapse, fall down, crumple
To fall down or cave in, or to become badly wrinkled or crushed.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dinding lama itu roboh selepas hujan lebat.
The old wall collapsed after heavy rain.
Kotak kadbod itu roboh apabila dipijak.
The cardboard box crumpled when it was stepped on.
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What does “collapse” mean in Malay?
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roboh
It means to fall down or give way.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kerobohan
- collapse; demolition; ruins.
- merobohkan
- to demolish; tear down.
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