Bahasa Melayu
tumpah
English
spill, overflow
To let liquid or contents come out of a container by accident.
تومڤه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Air kopi itu tumpah ke atas meja.
The coffee spilled onto the table.
Bekas itu tidak ditutup rapat, jadi minyak mudah tumpah.
The container was not closed tightly, so the oil spilled easily.
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What does “spill” mean in Malay?
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tumpah
This entry refers to liquid or contents coming out accidentally.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menumpahkan
- to spill; to cause to spill
- pertumpahan
- spilling; spillage
- tertumpah
- spilt; spilled
- tumpahan
- spill; spillage
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