Bahasa Melayu

bergapaian

Bahasa Melayu

English

reach out, grapple, stretch for

To stretch out the hands to reach for something or to grapple with it.

برڬاڤين

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia bergapaian ke arah dahan pokok itu.

    He reached out for the tree branch.

  2. Anak kecil itu bergapaian pada tangan ibunya.

    The small child was grappling for his mother's hand.

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What does “reach out” mean in Malay?

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bergapaian

It refers to stretching out the hands to reach for something.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggapai
to reach out; to grab

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.