Bahasa Melayu
bergapaian
English
reach out, grapple, stretch for
To stretch out the hands to reach for something or to grapple with it.
برڬاڤين
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia bergapaian ke arah dahan pokok itu.
He reached out for the tree branch.
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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