Bahasa Melayu
panjang
English
thief, steal, theft
Used in the phrase panjang tangan to describe someone who likes to steal.
ڤنجڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia panas hati apabila dompetnya hilang di pasar.
He was upset when his wallet went missing at the market.
Jangan jadi panjang tangan dalam hal orang lain.
Do not be a thief when it comes to other people’s things.
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What does “thief” mean in Malay?
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like to steal
It is a set phrase used for a person who likes to steal.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpanjangan
- continuously; without stopping
- memanjang
- to become long; to extend; to stretch
- memanjangkan
- to extend; to lengthen; to prolong
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