Bahasa Melayu

bergaru

Bahasa Melayu

English

to scratch oneself

Bergaru means to scratch your own body, usually because of itchiness.

برڬارو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak itu bergaru kerana gatal di tangan.

    The child scratched himself because his hand itched.

  2. Dia bergaru pada lehernya semasa mendengar penjelasan itu.

    He scratched his neck while listening to the explanation.

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What does “to scratch oneself” mean in Malay?

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bergaru

Used when someone scratches their own body.

Word family

Common derived forms

garu
to scratch; a rake
menggaru
to scratch

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.