Bahasa Melayu

menyepit

Bahasa Melayu

English

to pinch, to nip

Menyepit means to press or hold something tightly between two surfaces or points.

مڽڤيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyepit kertas itu dengan jari.

    He pinched the paper with his fingers.

  2. Pintu yang tertutup itu menyepit bajunya.

    The closing door pinched his shirt.

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What does “to pinch” mean in Malay?

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menyepit

It can mean to press tightly between two things.

Word family

Common derived forms

sepit
tongs; pincers; chopsticks
tersepit
pinched; pressed hard between two objects

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.