Bahasa Melayu

gigit

Bahasa Melayu

English

to bite, to nip

Gigit means to hold or cut something with the teeth.

ڬيڬيت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing itu cuba gigit kasut saya.

    The dog tried to bite my shoe.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu gigit epal itu perlahan-lahan.

    The child bit the apple slowly.

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What does “to bite” mean in Malay?

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gigit

Gigit is the common word for using the teeth to bite.

Word family

Common derived forms

gigitan
bite; bite mark
tergigit
bitten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.