Bahasa Melayu

seluk

Bahasa Melayu

English

pickpocket

A seluk here means a person who steals from other people's pockets.

سلوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seorang seluk telah ditangkap di pasar malam itu.

    A pickpocket was caught at the night market.

  2. Dia berjaga-jaga kerana takut diseluk ketika menaiki bas.

    He stayed alert because he was afraid of being pickpocketed on the bus.

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What does “pickpocket” mean in Malay?

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seluk

It refers to a person who steals from pockets.

Word family

Common derived forms

keluk
curve; bend; arch

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.