Bahasa Melayu

kepitan

Bahasa Melayu

English

something held under the arm

An item that is carried by pressing it under the arm.

كڤيتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Buku itu menjadi kepitan ketika dia berjalan pulang.

    The book became something he carried under his arm as he walked home.

  2. Dia membawa kepitan surat dan fail ke pejabat.

    She carried the letters and files under her arm to the office.

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What does “something held under the arm” mean in Malay?

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kepitan

Use kepitan for an item carried under the arm.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepit
to press; hold tightly
mengepit
to link arms; walk arm in arm
terkepit
caught between; squeezed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.