Bahasa Melayu

sembam

Bahasa Melayu

English

face down, prone, bend forward

To fall or lie with the face down, or to bury the face in something.

سمبم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu sembam ke atas bantal selepas menangis.

    The child buried his face in the pillow after crying.

  2. Dia terjatuh lalu sembam di lantai.

    He fell and landed face down on the floor.

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sembam

Used for lying or falling with the face downward.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.