Bahasa Melayu

jangkau

Bahasa Melayu

English

reach, stretch out, extend

Jangkau means to stretch out your arm or hand to touch, lift, or get something.

جڠكاو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menjangkau buku di atas rak.

    He reached for the book on the shelf.

  2. Ibu menjangkau pinggan dari meja.

    Mother stretched out her hand to take the plate from the table.

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What does “reach” mean in Malay?

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jangkau

It refers to stretching out the hand or arm.

Word family

Common derived forms

menjangkau
to reach for; to stretch out.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.