Bahasa Melayu
memaut
English
cling, hold on to, stick to
To cling tightly, hold on to, or stay attached to something.
مماءوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak kecil itu memaut tangan ibunya.
The small child clung to his mother’s hand.
Dia memaut pada pagar supaya tidak jatuh.
He held on to the fence so that he would not fall.
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What does “cling” mean in Malay?
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paut
The normal verb form is memaut.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memautkan
- to cling with; to attach; to tie
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