Bahasa Melayu
nail
English
nail, fasten with nails, pin down
To fix something in place with nails, or to catch and secure firmly.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tukang itu nail papan pada dinding kayu.
The carpenter nailed the board to the wooden wall.
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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