Bahasa Melayu

kail

Bahasa Melayu

English

hook, fishhook

A bent metal tool used for catching or holding things, especially fish.

كايل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia memasang kail pada tali pancing.

    He attached a hook to the fishing line.

  2. Umpan itu disangkutkan pada kail.

    The bait was placed on the fishhook.

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What does “hook” mean in Malay?

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kail

It is used especially for fishing.

Word family

Common derived forms

kailan
a type of vegetable
mengail
to fish

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.