Bahasa Melayu

gahar

Bahasa Melayu

English

scrub, scour

To clean something by rubbing it hard.

ڬهار

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gahar periuk itu hingga bersih.

    She scrubbed the pot until it was clean.

  2. Bilik air itu digahar dengan berus keras.

    The bathroom was scrubbed with a hard brush.

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What does “scrub” mean in Malay?

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gahar

It means to clean by rubbing hard.

Word family

Common derived forms

gahari
even; equal; sufficient

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.