Bahasa Melayu
timpa
English
hit, strike, befall
To strike something, especially as it falls or lands on it, or to happen to someone unexpectedly.
تيمڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Bola itu menimpa tingkap rumah jiran.
The ball hit the neighbour's window.
Ujian yang sukar itu menimpa mereka pada hujung minggu.
That difficult test befell them at the weekend.
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What does “strike” mean in Malay?
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timpa
Used when something falls on or hits something else.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tertimpa
- to suffer illness; to be inflicted
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