Bahasa Melayu

melilitkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

wrap around, encircle, gird

To wind something around another thing so it is covered or held in place.

مليليتكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia melilitkan selendang pada leher bayinya.

    She wrapped the shawl around her baby’s neck.

  2. Ayah melilitkan tali pada kotak itu supaya tidak terbuka.

    Father wound the rope around the box so it would not open.

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What does “encircle” mean in Malay?

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melilitkan

This verb means to wind around something.

Word family

Common derived forms

lilit
twist around; coil
lilitan
a coil; circumference

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.