Bahasa Melayu
igap
English
to catch, to arrest
To catch or arrest someone is to seize and hold that person by force or authority.
يڬاڤ
Examples
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Pihak polis igap lelaki itu di stesen bas.
The police arrested the man at the bus station.
Nelayan itu cuba igap ikan yang besar dengan tangan.
The fisherman tried to catch the big fish with his hands.
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igap
It can mean to seize or arrest someone, or to catch something.
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