Bahasa Melayu

jebak

Bahasa Melayu

English

trap, snare, to trap, to entice

A device used to catch animals, or the act of catching them by tricking them.

جيبق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pemburu itu memasang jebak di tepi kebun.

    The hunter set a trap at the edge of the garden.

  2. Burung itu terlepas daripada jebak.

    The bird escaped from the trap.

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What does “trap” mean in Malay?

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jebak

It refers to a device for catching animals.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjebak
to trap; to entice
terjebak
to be trapped

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.