Bahasa Melayu
mengait
English
hook, pluck with a hook, knit
To lift or take something with a hook, or to make fabric with knitting or crochet.
مڠايت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengait buah mangga itu dengan sebatang kayu panjang.
He plucked the mangoes with a long stick and hook.
Nenek mengait selendang sambil berehat di ruang tamu.
Grandmother knit a scarf while resting in the living room.
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What does “hook” mean in Malay?
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kait
Kait is the basic word for a hook.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengaitkan
- to connect; to hook on to
- pengait
- a person or tool used for plucking; a knitting needle
- berkait
- to be connected; hooked
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