Bahasa Melayu

gigit

Bahasa Melayu

English

to bite the lip, to bite one's lip in anger

This phrase means to bite the lip, often because of anger or strong emotion.

ڬيڬيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia gigit bibir apabila mendengar berita itu.

    She bit her lip when she heard the news.

  2. Pemuda itu gigit bibir kerana menahan marah.

    The young man bit his lip to hold back his anger.

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What does “to bite the lip” mean in Malay?

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gigit bibir

This phrase is often used to show anger, tension, or strong feeling.

Word family

Common derived forms

gigitan
bite; bite mark
tergigit
bitten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.