Bahasa Melayu

menahan

Bahasa Melayu

English

hold back, restrain, arrest, stop

To keep something from moving, happening, or continuing.

مناهن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menahan pintu supaya tidak tertutup.

    He held the door so it would not close.

  2. Polis menahan lelaki itu untuk siasatan.

    The police arrested the man for investigation.

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What does “hold back” mean in Malay?

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menahan

Used for stopping, restraining, or preventing movement.

Word family

Common derived forms

tahan
to endure; to last; to tolerate
tertahan
durable; resistant; able to withstand
ketahanan
endurance; tolerance; fortitude
penahanan
detention; arrest; imprisonment

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.