Bahasa Melayu
kapai
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
Anak itu kapai ke arah ibunya.
The child reached out to his mother.
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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Common derived forms
- mengapa
- why
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