Bahasa Melayu

kurungan

Bahasa Melayu

English

place of confinement, prison, cage

A place used to confine people or animals.

كوروڠن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu disimpan dalam kurungan yang luas dan bersih.

    The bird was kept in a large, clean cage.

  2. Suspek itu dibawa ke kurungan polis untuk disoal siasat.

    The suspect was taken to the police lock-up for questioning.

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What does “place of confinement” mean in Malay?

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kurungan

It refers to a place used to keep someone or something confined.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkurung
to stay confined at home; to be within brackets
kurung
to enclose; to cage; to confine; brackets
mengurung
to confine; to imprison; to put in brackets
terkurung
locked up; trapped

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.