Bahasa Melayu
runtun
English
snatch, pull, drag
To pull or take something forcefully, often with a sudden movement.
رونتون
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia runtun beg itu daripada tangan pencuri.
He snatched the bag from the thief's hand.
Kanak-kanak itu runtun tali dengan kuat.
The child pulled the rope hard.
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What does “snatch” mean in Malay?
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runtun
Used for taking or pulling something suddenly and forcefully.
Word family
Common derived forms
- meruntuni
- to detain; to capture
- meruntunkan
- to arouse curiosity
- runtunan
- the result of pulling or dragging
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