Bahasa Melayu

gamit

Bahasa Melayu

English

beckon, gesture to call, motion with the fingers

To gamit is to beckon someone by moving the fingers.

ڬاميت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gamit adiknya supaya datang dekat.

    He beckoned to his younger sibling to come closer.

  2. Pegawai itu menggamit kami masuk ke bilik.

    The officer beckoned us into the room.

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What does “beckon” mean in Malay?

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gamit

It usually refers to calling someone with a finger movement.

Word family

Common derived forms

menggamitkan
to beckon with

Related vocabulary

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.