Bahasa Melayu

simbur

Bahasa Melayu

English

to splash, to sprinkle

To throw small drops of water with the hand.

سيمبور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu simbur air ke arah rakannya.

    The child splashed water at his friend.

  2. Dia menyimburi wajahnya dengan air sejuk.

    He splashed his face with cold water.

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What does “to splash” mean in Malay?

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simbur

Usually done with the hand.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyimburi
to splash, sprinkle water
tersimbur
to be sprayed suddenly

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.