Bahasa Melayu
pingit
English
confine at home, keep shut in, seclude
Pingit means to keep someone confined at home and away from public view.
ڤيڠيت
Examples
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Dahulu, gadis itu sering dipingit di rumah.
In the past, the girl was often kept confined at home.
Keluarga itu pingit anak mereka kerana dia sedang sakit.
The family kept their child at home because he was ill.
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What does “confine at home” mean in Malay?
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pingit
Pingit is used for keeping someone shut in or secluded at home.
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