Bahasa Melayu

kapai

Bahasa Melayu

English

to reach out, to stretch out the hands

To extend the hands toward something, usually as if trying to grasp it.

كاڤاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anak itu kapai ke arah ibunya.

    The child reached out to his mother.

  2. Dia kapai buku yang jatuh ke lantai.

    She stretched out her hand for the book that fell to the floor.

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What does “to reach out” mean in Malay?

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kapai

Kapai refers to stretching out the hands toward something.

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mengapa
why

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.