Bahasa Melayu

terpupus

Bahasa Melayu

English

wiped out, extinct

Terpupus means wiped out or extinct, with nothing left behind.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Spesies itu hampir terpupus akibat pemburuan.

    That species was almost wiped out because of hunting.

  2. Banyak kebiasaan lama sudah terpupus.

    Many old customs have become extinct.

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What does “wiped out” mean in Malay?

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terpupus

It means destroyed until nothing remains.

Word family

Common derived forms

memupuskan
to wipe out; to destroy
pupus
wiped out; extinct

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.