Bahasa Melayu
mengemam
English
hold in the mouth, keep in the mouth
Mengemam means to keep something in the mouth without chewing or swallowing it right away.
مڠمم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kanak-kanak itu mengemam gula-gula sebelum menelannya.
The child held the sweet in the mouth before swallowing it.
Dia mengemam ubat itu kerana rasanya pahit.
He kept the medicine in his mouth because it tasted bitter.
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What does “hold in the mouth” mean in Malay?
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mengemam
Used when something is kept in the mouth for a while.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kemam
- to hold in the mouth
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