Bahasa Melayu

nail

Bahasa Melayu

English

nail, fasten with nails, pin down

To fix something in place with nails, or to catch and secure firmly.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tukang itu nail papan pada dinding kayu.

    The carpenter nailed the board to the wooden wall.

  2. Polis berjaya nail suspek di stesen bas.

    The police managed to nail the suspect at the bus station.

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What does “fasten with nails” mean in Malay?

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memaku

Also used figuratively for catching or pinning down someone.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.