Bahasa Melayu

gigi

Bahasa Melayu

English

tooth, teeth

A tooth is one of the hard parts in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

ڬيڬي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu sedang memberus gigi sebelum tidur.

    The child is brushing his teeth before sleep.

  2. Air laut naik sampai ke gigi air.

    The seawater rose up to the water’s edge.

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What does “tooth” mean in Malay?

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gigi

Gigi can mean one tooth or teeth, depending on context.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergigi
toothed; having teeth
pergigian
dental

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.