Bahasa Melayu
terpengap
English
closed in, confined, oppressed
Terpengap means closed in, confined, or feeling oppressed.
ترڤڠڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penduduk kampung itu terasa terpengap selepas banjir besar.
The villagers felt confined after the major flood.
Kanak-kanak itu duduk diam kerana terasa terpengap di dalam bilik sempit.
The child sat quietly because he felt cramped in the small room.
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What does “confined” mean in Malay?
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terpengap
Terpengap describes being closed in or cramped.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memengap
- to close tightly; to stay indoors or at home
- memengapkan
- to hush up; to hide; to suppress
- pengap
- stuffy; sultry; closed in
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