Bahasa Melayu

terpancing

Bahasa Melayu

English

caught, hooked

Describes something that has been caught or hooked by a line, hook, or trigger.

ترڤنچيڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ikan itu terpancing sebelum sempat dilepaskan.

    The fish was caught before it could get away.

  2. Dia cepat terpancing oleh kata-kata kawannya.

    He was easily hooked by his friend's words.

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What does “caught” mean in Malay?

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terpancing

It can also mean hooked in a figurative sense.

Word family

Common derived forms

memancing
to fish; to elicit
pancing
a fishing rod or hook

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.