Bahasa Melayu
mengancing
English
to fasten, to latch
To secure something by closing or fixing it in place.
مڠانچيڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengancing pintu sebelum tidur.
He latched the door before sleeping.
Ibu mengancing baju adik yang masih kecil.
Mother buttoned the little child's shirt.
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What does “to fasten” mean in Malay?
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mengancing
It means to latch or secure something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengancingkan
- fastening; bolting
- kancing
- button; clasp; fastener
- memancing
- to fish; to bait; to elicit
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