Bahasa Melayu
gesel
English
rub, brush against
To touch and move over a surface with some rubbing contact.
ڬيسيل
Examples
Contoh ayat
Baju itu gesel pada dinding sempit semasa dia lalu.
The shirt brushed against the narrow wall as he passed by.
Tali kasutnya gesel pada lantai sehingga berbunyi.
His shoelace rubbed on the floor and made a sound.
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What does “rub” mean in Malay?
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gesel
This sense is for rubbing or brushing against something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bergesel
- to rub each other
- menggeselkan
- to rub against
- tergesel
- grazed , rubbed
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