Tangkap

from indonesia

Verified
Standard
verb
Action
From indonesia

Definition

To take hold of or seize something moving, such as catching fish, a thief, or a ball.

Etymology

Derived from Indonesian/Malay, from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root *takep meaning 'to catch'. This word has been used in classical Malay and has not undergone significant semantic change.

Semantic Category

Action