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pegang.

to hold, grab; basic/imperative/informal of memegang

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

verb/pəˈɡaŋ/Standard-Indonesian[pəˈɡaŋ]Standard-Indonesian
  1. to hold, grab; basic/imperative/informal of memegang

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay pegang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pəgəŋ. Possibly related to gagang (“handle”).

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