Bahasa Melayu

rangkul

Bahasa Melayu

English

embrace, hold closely, clasp

To hold someone or something tightly in your arms or close to the body.

رڠكول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ayah rangkul anaknya sebelum keluar rumah.

    Father embraced his child before leaving the house.

  2. Dia rangkul begnya erat-erat kerana hujan mulai turun.

    She held her bag tightly because it had started to rain.

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rangkul

It means to hold closely, especially with the arms.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.