Bahasa Melayu

tersepit

Bahasa Melayu

English

pinched, pressed hard between two objects

Tersepit means caught or squeezed tightly between two things.

ترسڤيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jarinya tersepit pada pintu.

    His finger was pinched in the door.

  2. Bola itu tersepit di celah pagar.

    The ball was stuck between the fence bars.

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What does “pinched” mean in Malay?

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tersepit

It means pressed tightly between two things.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyepit
to pinch; to nip
sepit
tongs; pincers; chopsticks

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.