Bahasa Melayu
menggapai
English
reach for, grab
Menggapai means to stretch out a hand to reach for or grab something.
مڠڬاڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kanak-kanak itu menggapai bola yang jatuh ke lantai.
The child reached for the ball that fell on the floor.
Dia menggapai gelas di atas meja dengan berhati-hati.
She reached for the glass on the table carefully.
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What does “reach for” mean in Malay?
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menggapai
It usually means to stretch out a hand for something.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gapai
- to reach for something; to grapple
- bergapaian
- to grapple; to reach for something with one's hands
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