Bahasa Melayu

mengail

Bahasa Melayu

English

fish, go fishing

To catch fish using a hook, line, or other fishing method.

مڠايل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengail di tepi sungai pada petang itu.

    He went fishing by the river that afternoon.

  2. Pak cik itu suka mengail ikan tilapia di kolam.

    That uncle likes to fish for tilapia in the pond.

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What does “fish” mean in Malay?

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mengail

Used for fishing with a hook or line.

Word family

Common derived forms

pengail
angler, fisherman
kail
hook, fishhook
kailan
a type of vegetable

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.