Bahasa Melayu

terkepit

Bahasa Melayu

English

squeezed, caught between, pinched

Pressed tightly or trapped between two things.

تركڤيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jari adik terkepit di celah pintu.

    My younger sibling's finger got caught in the door gap.

  2. Kasutnya terkepit di bawah kerusi.

    His shoe was pinched under the chair.

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What does “squeezed” mean in Malay?

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terkepit

Often used when something is trapped between two objects.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepit
to press, to hold tightly between two things
kepitan
something held or pressed under the arm
mengepit
to link arms; to walk hand in hand

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.