Bahasa Melayu

gigit

Bahasa Melayu

English

to be disappointed, to be left disappointed

This phrase means to end up disappointed after expecting something good.

ڬيڬيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kami gigit jari apabila bas terakhir sudah pergi.

    We were disappointed when the last bus had already left.

  2. Dia gigit jari kerana peluang itu hilang.

    He was left disappointed because the chance was gone.

Quick check

What does “to be disappointed” mean in Malay?

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gigit jari

This phrase is used when someone misses out and feels disappointed.

Word family

Common derived forms

gigitan
bite; bite mark
tergigit
bitten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.