Bahasa Melayu
jamah
English
touch, feel, taste
Jamah means to touch, feel, or taste something lightly or with the hand or lips.
جامه
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kanak-kanak itu menjamah kuih di atas meja.
The child touched the cakes on the table.
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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