Bahasa Melayu
melokap
English
imprison, detain, lock up
Melokap means to put someone in prison or keep them locked up.
ملوكڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Polis melokap lelaki itu selepas siasatan selesai.
The police locked the man up after the investigation was finished.
Mereka melokap pesalah itu semalaman.
They detained the offender overnight.
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What does “imprison” mean in Malay?
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melokap
It means to lock someone up or keep them in detention.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lokap
- lockup; prison
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