Bahasa Melayu

pemikat

Bahasa Melayu

English

decoy, lure, entice

Something used to attract or trap a person or animal.

ڤميكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Burung itu tertarik pada pemikat yang diletakkan oleh pemburu.

    The bird was attracted to the decoy placed by the hunter.

  2. Iklan itu menjadi pemikat untuk ramai pelanggan.

    The advertisement became a lure for many customers.

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What does “decoy” mean in Malay?

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pemikat

Pemikat is something that attracts or lures.

Word family

Common derived forms

ikat
to tie; to bind

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.