Bahasa Melayu

umbuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

pound, strike, punch

To hit something hard by pounding or striking.

اومبوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menumbuk beras itu hingga halus.

    He pounded the rice until it was fine.

  2. Lelaki itu menumbuk dinding kerana marah.

    The man punched the wall in anger.

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What does “pound” mean in Malay?

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umbuk

In this sense, it means to hit or crush by pounding.

Word family

Common derived forms

menumbuk
to pound; to strike; punch
penumbuk
pounder; mortar; fist; punch

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.