Bahasa Melayu

selongkar

Bahasa Melayu

English

ransack, search thoroughly, plunder

To search a place in a rough and thorough way, often leaving it in disorder or taking things away.

سلوڠكر

Examples

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  1. Pencuri itu selongkar laci meja di bilik itu.

    The thief ransacked the drawer in the room.

  2. Mereka selongkar rumah lama itu mencari barang berharga.

    They searched the old house thoroughly for valuable items.

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selongkar

It means to search a place thoroughly and roughly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.