Bahasa Melayu

terkaman

Bahasa Melayu

English

pounce, leap

A sudden leap forward to attack or seize something.

تركامن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Terkaman kucing itu sangat pantas.

    The cat’s pounce was very fast.

  2. Dia mengelak daripada terkaman anjing itu.

    He avoided the dog’s pounce.

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What does “pounce” mean in Malay?

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terkaman

It refers to the sudden leap or attack itself.

Word family

Common derived forms

terkam
pounce; lunge

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.