Bahasa Melayu
tear
English
tear, rip, tear apart
To pull something so it breaks or separates.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengoyakkan surat itu tanpa membaca isinya.
He tore the letter without reading its contents.
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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