Bahasa Melayu

mengerip

Bahasa Melayu

English

gnawing

To bite or chew persistently with small bites.

مڠريڤ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tikus itu mengerip kabel di belakang peti sejuk.

    The mouse was gnawing the cable behind the refrigerator.

  2. Anak anjing itu mengerip tulang kecil.

    The puppy was gnawing a small bone.

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mengerip

Used for persistent biting or chewing.

Word family

Common derived forms

kerip
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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.