Bahasa Melayu
pukat
English
dragnet, driftnet
A pukat is a net used for catching fish, especially a large fishing net dragged or left to drift.
ڤوكت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka mengangkat pukat itu bersama-sama.
They lifted the net together.
Pukat hanyut digunakan di laut pada waktu malam.
A driftnet is used at sea at night.
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What does “dragnet” mean in Malay?
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pukat
It is a large fishing net used to catch fish.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memukat
- to catch fish with a dragnet
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