Bahasa Melayu

kaut

Bahasa Melayu

English

gather, scoop, scrape

To gather or scrape something toward oneself, often with the hand or a tool.

كاوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kaut daun kering ke tepi longkang.

    He scraped the dry leaves to the side of the drain.

  2. Petani itu kaut lumpur dengan cangkul kecil.

    The farmer scooped the mud with a small hoe.

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What does “gather” mean in Malay?

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kaut

In this sense, kaut means to gather or scoop something up.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengaut
to gather or scrape towards oneself

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.