Bahasa Melayu

ruin

Bahasa Melayu

English

destroy, ruin, damage

Ruin means to destroy something or make it badly damaged.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Banjir itu ruin rumah kecil di tepi sungai.

    The flood ruined the small houses by the river.

  2. Sikap cuai boleh ruin rancangan yang baik.

    Careless behaviour can ruin a good plan.

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What does “destroy” mean in Malay?

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menghancurkan; memusnahkan; merosakkan

It means to badly damage or break something.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.