Bahasa Melayu

garu

Bahasa Melayu

English

to scratch repeatedly

Garu can mean to scratch again and again in a repeated action.

ڬارو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kucing itu terus garu pada pintu.

    The cat kept scratching at the door.

  2. Dia garu lengannya beberapa kali kerana gatal.

    He scratched his arm several times because it itched.

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What does “to scratch repeatedly” mean in Malay?

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garu

Used for repeated scratching.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergaru
to scratch oneself
menggaru
to scratch

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.