Bahasa Melayu
meruntuni
English
detain, hold in custody, capture
To keep someone under control so that they cannot leave.
مرونتوني
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pihak pengawal meruntuni suspek itu sehingga polis tiba.
The guards detained the suspect until the police arrived.
Mereka meruntuni pencuri itu di bilik kecil.
They held the thief in a small room.
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What does “detain” mean in Malay?
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meruntuni
Used for holding someone in custody or confinement.
Word family
Common derived forms
- meruntunkan
- to arouse curiosity
- runtun
- to snatch; to pull
- runtunan
- the result of pulling or dragging
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