Bahasa Melayu
ketap
English
clench, tighten the fist
To close the hand tightly, especially into a fist.
كتاڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia ketap tangan apabila mendengar berita itu.
He clenched his hands when he heard the news.
Ibu meminta adik ketap penumbuknya dan jangan marah.
Mother asked the child to clench his fist and not get angry.
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What does “clench” mean in Malay?
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ketap
Use for closing the hand tightly into a fist.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tap
- a knock; a tap
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