Bahasa Melayu
rentap
English
snatch, wrench, tug
To pull something hard, often suddenly, as if to take it away.
رنتڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu rentap begnya daripada tangan kawan.
The boy snatched his bag from his friend’s hand.
Dia rentap kain itu hingga koyak.
He wrenched the cloth until it tore.
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What does “snatch” mean in Malay?
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rentap
Use rentap for a forceful sudden pull or seizure.
Word family
Common derived forms
- rentapan
- a pull; the act of pulling
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