Bahasa Melayu

gigi

Bahasa Melayu

English

canine tooth, fang, tusk

In this sense, gigi refers to a canine tooth or fang at the side of the mouth.

ڬيڬي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kucing itu menunjukkan gigi taringnya apabila terasa terancam.

    The cat showed its fangs when it felt threatened.

  2. Doktor gigi menjelaskan fungsi gigi itu kepada murid tersebut.

    The dentist explained the function of that tooth to the student.

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What does “canine tooth” mean in Malay?

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gigi

Used for the pointed tooth beside the front teeth.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergigi
having teeth; toothed
pergigian
dental; dentistry

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.