Bahasa Melayu

genyeh

Bahasa Melayu

English

rub gently, scratch lightly, soothe an itch

To genyeh means to rub a part of the body lightly with a finger or hand to ease an itch.

ڬڽيه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia genyeh lengannya kerana digigit nyamuk.

    He rubbed his arm because it had been bitten by mosquitoes.

  2. Nenek genyeh belakang telinganya yang gatal.

    Grandmother rubbed behind her itchy ear.

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genyeh

It is used for light rubbing with a finger or the back of the hand.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.