Bahasa Melayu

copet

Bahasa Melayu

English

pickpocket, purse snatcher

A person who steals from someone’s pocket or bag without being noticed.

چوڤيت

Examples

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  1. Copet itu berjaya ditangkap oleh polis di pasar.

    The pickpocket was caught by the police at the market.

  2. Dia berhati-hati kerana bimbang ada copet dalam bas.

    He was careful because he was worried there might be a pickpocket on the bus.

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copet

A person who steals from pockets or bags.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.