Bahasa Melayu
pegang
English
hold, grip, grasp
To hold something firmly in the hand or keep it in place.
ڤڬڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ali pegang basikalnya supaya tidak jatuh.
Ali holds his bicycle so that it does not fall.
Mereka pegang tali itu dengan kuat.
They hold the rope tightly.
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What does “hold” mean in Malay?
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pegang
Used for holding or gripping something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpegangan
- holding one another; hand in hand
- memegang
- to take hold of; to grasp; to hold
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