Bahasa Melayu

memeluk

Bahasa Melayu

English

embrace, hug, clasp, hold

Memeluk means to hold someone or something closely in your arms.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu memeluk anaknya dengan erat.

    Mother hugged her child tightly.

  2. Mereka memeluk sebelum berpisah.

    They embraced before parting.

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What does “embrace” mean in Malay?

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memeluk

It is the normal verb for hugging or clasping someone closely.

Word family

Common derived forms

peluk
an embrace; a hug; to hold closely
pelukan
an embrace; a hug
terpeluk
embraced unintentionally; embraced

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.