Bahasa Melayu

gosokan

Bahasa Melayu

English

rubbing, polishing

The action of rubbing something, especially to clean or make it smooth or shiny.

ڬوسوكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membuat gosokan lembut pada permukaan kasut itu.

    He made gentle rubbing motions on the surface of the shoe.

  2. Gosokan kain itu membantu membersihkan habuk.

    The cloth rubbing helped remove the dust.

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What does “rubbing” mean in Malay?

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gosokan

This refers to the act or result of rubbing.

Word family

Common derived forms

gosok
rub; iron; polish
menggosok
to rub; to polish; to iron
penggosok
a rubbing tool; polisher

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.