hampeh

Malay

Etymology

An alteration of earlier hampas, possibly from Selangor or Negeri Sembilan Minangkabau dialect.

Pronunciation

• (Literary Standard, Southern Peninsular Malaysia Standard) IPA^(key): /ˈhampeh/ [ˈham.peh]
• Rhymes: -ampeh, -peh, -eh
• Hyphenation: ham‧peh

Adjective

hampeh (comparative lebih hampeh, superlative paling hampeh)

1. (Malaysia, slang, possibly vulgar) useless

   Synonym: tak guna (literally)

Interjection

hampeh

1. (Malaysia, slang) Expression of dismay or disappointment