Bahasa Melayu

tebar

Bahasa Melayu

English

scatter, cast, throw

To throw things about or spread them widely over an area.

تبر

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu menebar benih ke batas sayur.

    The children scattered seeds on the vegetable bed.

  2. Petani menebar baja di sawah pada awal pagi.

    The farmer spread fertiliser in the paddy field early in the morning.

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What does “scatter” mean in Malay?

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tebar

It means to spread or throw things over an area.

Word family

Common derived forms

menebar
to cast a fishing net

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.