Bahasa Melayu

gamak

Bahasa Melayu

English

guess, estimate, conjecture

To form an answer or idea without knowing for sure.

ڬاماق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gamak nombor pada kertas itu.

    He guessed the number on the paper.

  2. Saya gamak dia akan datang lewat.

    I guess he will come late.

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What does “guess” mean in Malay?

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gamak

It is used for making a guess or estimate without certainty.

Word family

Common derived forms

tergamak
bring oneself to do something; have the heart to do something

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.