Bahasa Melayu

tembung

Bahasa Melayu

English

meet, collide, club

Tembung means to meet, collide, or come together suddenly.

تمبوڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kereta itu tembung dengan sebuah bas di selekoh.

    The car collided with a bus at the bend.

  2. Mereka tembung pandang ketika berjalan di pasar.

    They exchanged glances while walking in the market.

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What does “collide” mean in Malay?

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tembung

Tembung can mean to collide or meet suddenly.

Word family

Common derived forms

menembung
to collide; to strike with a club.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.