Bahasa Melayu
umbuk
English
pound, strike, punch
To hit something hard by pounding or striking.
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Examples
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Dia menumbuk beras itu hingga halus.
He pounded the rice until it was fine.
Lelaki itu menumbuk dinding kerana marah.
The man punched the wall in anger.
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umbuk
In this sense, it means to hit or crush by pounding.
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