Bahasa Melayu

roboh

Bahasa Melayu

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

  1. Dinding lama itu roboh selepas hujan lebat.

    The old wall collapsed after heavy rain.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.