Bahasa Melayu

mengedang

Bahasa Melayu

English

stretch out the hand, reach out

To extend a hand forward toward someone or something.

مڠدڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengedang untuk mengambil buku itu.

    He stretched out his hand to take the book.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu mengedang ke arah ibunya.

    The child reached out toward his mother.

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What does “stretch out the hand” mean in Malay?

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mengedang

Use mengedang when a hand is extended forward.

Word family

Common derived forms

kedang
stretching; lying across
memedang
to strike with a sword

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.