Bahasa Melayu

jamah

Bahasa Melayu

English

touch, feel, taste

Jamah means to touch, feel, or taste something lightly or with the hand or lips.

جامه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu menjamah kuih di atas meja.

    The child touched the cakes on the table.

  2. Dia hanya menjamah sup itu sebelum makan malam.

    He only tasted the soup before dinner.

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What does “touch” mean in Malay?

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jamah

In this sense, jamah refers to touching lightly.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjamah
to touch; to feel; to taste
menjamahkan
to touch; to feel; to taste

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.