Bahasa Melayu

tarbil

Bahasa Melayu

English

catapult, slingshot

Tarbil is a device used to launch small objects at a distance.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak-budak itu bermain tarbil di halaman rumah.

    The children played with a slingshot in the yard.

  2. Ayah melarang kami membawa tarbil ke sekolah.

    Father forbade us from bringing a catapult to school.

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tarbil

It can also refer to a slingshot in everyday use.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.