Bahasa Melayu

serbu

Bahasa Melayu

English

attack, dash in, swarm

To rush forward, attack suddenly, or move in a crowd.

سربو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu serbu meja kuih.

    The children rushed to the cake table.

  2. Orang ramai serbu kedai itu apabila jualan bermula.

    The crowd swarmed the shop when the sale started.

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What does “attack” mean in Malay?

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serbu

Serbu can mean to attack or rush in suddenly.

Word family

Common derived forms

serbuan
a raid; an attack; a rush

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.