Bahasa Melayu

terpaan

Bahasa Melayu

English

dash, rush, attack, pounce

A sudden rushing movement or attack, especially by leaping forward.

ترڤأن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Terpaan angin membuat pintu itu terbuka sedikit.

    The rush of wind made the door open a little.

  2. Dia terkejut dengan terpaan ombak yang kuat di tepi pantai.

    He was startled by the strong dash of waves at the beach.

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What does “rush” mean in Malay?

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terpaan

Used for a sudden forceful movement or attack.

Word family

Common derived forms

terpa
leap; rush; to pounce.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.