Bahasa Melayu
menggenggam
English
clench, grip, clasp
Menggenggam means to hold something tightly in the hand or to clench the fist.
مڠڬيڠڬم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggenggam tangan adiknya kerana takut hilang dalam orang ramai.
He held his younger sibling's hand tightly because he was afraid of getting lost in the crowd.
Pekerja itu menggenggam alat itu dengan kuat.
The worker gripped the tool tightly.
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What does “clench” mean in Malay?
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menggenggam
It means to hold tightly or make a fist.
Word family
Common derived forms
- genggam
- to grasp; to grip; a handful
- genggaman
- a grip; a fist; something held in the hand
- tergenggam
- clenched; grasped; gripped
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