Bahasa Melayu
memasung
English
shackle, fetter, place in fetters
To fasten someone or something with shackles or fetters.
مماسوڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka memasung kaki lembu itu supaya tidak lari.
They shackled the cow’s legs so it would not run away.
Lelaki itu dituduh memasung tahanan di bilik kecil.
The man was accused of shackling the detainee in a small room.
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What does “shackle” mean in Malay?
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pasung
Use pasung for a restraint used to bind a person or animal.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pasung
- shackles; fetters
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