Bahasa Melayu

tear

Bahasa Melayu

English

tear, rip, tear apart

To pull something so it breaks or separates.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengoyakkan surat itu tanpa membaca isinya.

    He tore the letter without reading its contents.

  2. Kain itu mudah koyak jika ditarik kuat.

    The cloth tears easily if pulled hard.

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What does “tear” mean in Malay?

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mengoyakkan

The clearest sense here is to rip apart.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.