Bahasa Melayu

penjangak

Bahasa Melayu

English

sneak thief, criminal

A thief who steals secretly, often in a sneaky or sly way.

ڤنجنڬق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penjangak itu melarikan dompet dari meja.

    The sneak thief took the wallet from the table.

  2. Orang ramai bimbang kerana penjangak masih bebas.

    People were worried because the sneak thief was still free.

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What does “sneak thief” mean in Malay?

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sneak thief; criminal

A thief who steals secretly.

Word family

Common derived forms

jangak
dissolute; debauched; abandoned; smart
menjangak
to live a licentious life

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.