Bahasa Melayu
sampar
English
epidemic, plague, animal plague
A serious disease that spreads quickly among people or animals.
سمڤر
Examples
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Kampung itu panik apabila sampar merebak.
The village panicked when the epidemic spread.
Petani itu bimbang kerana sampar menyerang ternakannya.
The farmer was worried because the plague struck his livestock.
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What does “epidemic” mean in Malay?
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sampar
It can refer to a serious outbreak of disease, including among animals.
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