Bahasa Melayu

mengepal

Bahasa Melayu

English

grasp, clench, hold tightly

To take hold of something firmly with the hand or fingers.

مڠڤل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengepal tali itu supaya tidak terlepas.

    He gripped the rope so that it would not slip away.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu mengepal tangan apabila marah.

    The child clenched his fist when angry.

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mengepal

It means to hold something firmly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.