Tether

"Tether" in Malay

buntu fikiran

(limit of one's abilities, resources etc)

rantai tambat

(rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement)

suntuk fikiran

(limit of one's abilities, resources etc)

tali tambat

(rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement)

tambat

(to restrict something with or as if with a tether)

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