Bahasa Melayu

gesek

Bahasa Melayu

English

rub, scrub, wipe by rubbing

To rub something hard with a cloth, brush, or similar tool.

ڬيسيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu gesek kuali itu dengan serbuk pencuci.

    Mother scrubbed the wok with cleaning powder.

  2. Dia gesek kasutnya supaya kelihatan bersih.

    He rubbed his shoes so that they would look clean.

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What does “rub” mean in Malay?

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gesek

Use this for rubbing or scrubbing something.

Word family

Common derived forms

gesekan
rubbing , friction ,
penggesek
one who rubs , things used to rub , bow ,

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.