Bahasa Melayu
menggenggam
English
grip, hold tightly, seize, control
To hold something firmly in the hand or to keep it under control.
مڠڬيڠڬم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Anak kecil itu menggenggam jari ibunya erat-erat.
The small child gripped his mother’s finger tightly.
Dia menggenggam alat kawalan itu supaya tidak terjatuh.
He held the remote control tightly so it would not fall.
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What does “grip” mean in Malay?
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menggenggam
It means to hold something tightly.
Word family
Common derived forms
- genggam
- grasp; grip; handful
- genggaman
- grip; fist; control
- segenggam
- a handful
- tergenggam
- clenched; held tightly
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