Bahasa Melayu
jabat
English
grab, hold, shake hands
Jabat means to seize or hold, and it is also used in the phrase for shaking hands.
جابت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjabat tangan guru itu dengan sopan.
He shook hands politely with the teacher.
Pekerja itu menjabat fail dengan kuat.
The worker held the file firmly.
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berjabat tangan
Jabat is used in the expression berjabat tangan.
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