Bahasa Melayu

renggut

Bahasa Melayu

English

snatch, seize quickly, grab

To take something quickly and suddenly, often with eagerness or force.

ريڠڬوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia renggut beg tangan itu lalu melarikan diri.

    He snatched the handbag and ran away.

  2. Budak itu renggut gula-gula dari atas meja.

    The child snatched the sweets from the table.

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What does “snatch” mean in Malay?

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renggut

It means to seize something quickly.

Word family

Common derived forms

renggutan
a short pull; tug; jerk

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.