Bahasa Melayu

bekam

Bahasa Melayu

English

grasp, hold firmly, cupping therapy

Bekam means to grasp firmly, and it also refers to the traditional practice of drawing blood with cups.

بكم

Examples

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  1. Dia bekam tangan ibunya supaya tidak terjatuh.

    He held his mother's hand firmly so she would not fall.

  2. Nenek pergi ke klinik untuk bekam tradisional.

    Grandmother went to the clinic for traditional cupping therapy.

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bekam

Bekam can mean holding something firmly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.