Bahasa Melayu

menggaru

Bahasa Melayu

English

to scratch

Menggaru means to scratch with the fingers or claws.

مڠڬارو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kucing itu menggaru pintu kerana mahu masuk.

    The cat scratched the door because it wanted to get in.

  2. Dia menggaru lengannya yang gatal.

    He scratched his itchy arm.

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What does “to scratch” mean in Malay?

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menggaru

Menggaru means to scratch.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergaru
to scratch oneself

Related vocabulary

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.