Bahasa Melayu

menggamitkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to beckon, to signal with fingers

To call someone over by moving the fingers or hand.

مڠڬاميتكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu menggamitkan anaknya supaya datang dekat.

    Mother beckoned her child to come closer.

  2. Dia menggamitkan rakannya dari seberang jalan.

    She beckoned to her friend from across the road.

Quick check

What does “to beckon” mean in Malay?

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gamit

Gamit is the gesture of calling someone with the fingers.

Word family

Common derived forms

gamit
to beckon; a beckoning gesture

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.