Bahasa Melayu

menyerkap

Bahasa Melayu

English

catch, confine, trap

This word means to catch something or to keep someone or something confined.

مڽركڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Petani itu menyerkap ayam-ayamnya di reban pada waktu malam.

    The farmer confined the chickens in the coop at night.

  2. Pasukan keselamatan menyerkap penjenayah itu selepas mengepung kawasan berkenaan.

    The security team caught the criminal after surrounding the area.

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What does “confine” mean in Malay?

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catch; confine

It can mean to catch or to keep something confined.

Word family

Common derived forms

serkap
trap; coop

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.