Meaning of hinggap | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to perch; to alight; to land (to settle on a surface after flying, e.g., birds or insects).
2. to attack; to infect; to catch on (of a disease, fire, or bad habit).
   figuratively

Examples

“Burung itu hinggap di dahan pokok.”

The bird perched on the tree branch.

“Lalat suka hinggap pada makanan yang terdedah.”

Flies like to land on exposed food.

“Api yang marak itu hinggap ke bumbung rumah jiran.”

The raging fire caught onto the neighbor's house roof.

“Penyakit itu mudah hinggap pada kanak-kanak.”

That disease easily infects children.

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