Bahasa Melayu
gapai
English
reach for, grapple
To stretch out a hand to get hold of something, or to grapple with it.
ڬاڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia gapai begnya sebelum turun dari bas.
He reached for his bag before getting off the bus.
Kanak-kanak itu gapai tangan ayahnya.
The child reached for his father's hand.
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What does “reach for” mean in Malay?
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gapai
It means to stretch out the hand to get something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menggapai
- to reach out; to grab
- bergapaian
- to grapple; to reach for something with one's hands
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