Bahasa Melayu
pukul
English
hit and run, strike and run
Pukul curi means to hit someone or something and then run away quickly.
ڤوكول
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pencuri itu melakukan pukul curi sebelum melarikan diri.
The thief struck and ran before escaping.
Polis sedang menyiasat kejadian pukul curi itu.
The police are investigating the hit-and-run incident.
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What does “hit and run” mean in Malay?
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pukul curi
It means to strike and then flee.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memukul
- to hit, beat, or strike
- memukulkan
- to hit something with an object
- pukulan
- a blow or strike
- terpukul
- to be hit by accident
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