Bahasa Melayu
tangkap
English
catch, capture, grasp
To take hold of something moving, or to seize and capture it.
تڠكڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menangkap bola yang datang laju.
He caught the ball that came fast.
Polis menangkap suspek itu di stesen bas.
The police captured the suspect at the bus station.
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What does “catch” mean in Malay?
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tangkap
This is the common verb for catching or capturing.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menangkapkan
- to catch; to apprehend
- tangkapan
- a catch; an arrest; apprehension
- tertangkap
- caught; apprehended
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