Bahasa Melayu

gagap

Bahasa Melayu

English

stammer, stutter

To speak with repeated pauses and broken sounds, usually because of nervousness or difficulty.

ڬاڬڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gagap apabila bercakap di depan kelas.

    He stammers when speaking in front of the class.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu gagap sedikit selepas demam.

    The child stutters a little after the fever.

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gagap

The clearest common meaning is a speech pattern with broken, repeated sounds.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.