hambat

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay hambat.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈhambat/ [ˈham.bat̪̚]
  • Rhymes: -ambat
  • Syllabification: ham‧bat

Verb

hambat (active menghambat, reflexive passive terhambat, ordinary passive dihambat, imperative hambat, emphatic-jussive hambatlah)

  1. to hinder
  2. to hamper
  3. to obstruct
  4. to detain
  5. to hold up
    Synonym: menahan
  6. to chase
  7. to captivate, to capture

Alternative forms

Hyponyms

  • hambat ganda

Derived terms

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