Bahasa Melayu

menggaru

Bahasa Melayu

English

scratch repeatedly, keep scratching, scratch again and again

To scratch something again and again in a repeated motion.

مڠڬارو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menggaru lengannya kerana gatal.

    He scratched his arm because it itched.

  2. Kucing itu menggaru pintu sebelum masuk.

    The cat scratched the door before going in.

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What does “scratch repeatedly” mean in Malay?

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menggaru

It means to scratch again and again.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergaru
scratch oneself
garu
scratch; rake; harrow

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.