Bahasa Melayu
penahanan
English
detention, captivity, imprisonment
The state of being kept in custody or confined by authority.
ڤناهانن
Examples
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Penahanan suspek dibuat untuk membantu siasatan.
The suspect's detention was made to help the investigation.
Dia dibebaskan selepas beberapa hari dalam penahanan.
He was released after several days in detention.
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penahanan
Used for being held by authorities or kept in custody.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menahan
- to hold back; to restrain; to arrest
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