Bahasa Melayu
mengerami
English
incubate, hatch, brood
To keep eggs warm so they hatch, or to sit quietly while thinking over something.
مڠرامي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Burung itu mengerami telurnya di sarang.
The bird is incubating its eggs in the nest.
Dia suka mengerami masalah itu sebelum membuat keputusan.
He likes to brood over the problem before making a decision.
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What does “incubate” mean in Malay?
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mengerami
It means keeping eggs warm until they hatch.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pengeram
- incubator; hatchery worker
- pengeraman
- incubation; hatching
- eram
- brood
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