Bahasa Melayu
seluk
English
pickpocket
A seluk here means a person who steals from other people's pockets.
سلوق
Examples
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Seorang seluk telah ditangkap di pasar malam itu.
A pickpocket was caught at the night market.
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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