Bahasa Melayu

menggeselkan

Bahasa Melayu

English

to rub against, to brush against, to scrape against

To touch and move against a surface or another object with friction.

مڠڬيسيلكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Baju itu menggeselkan kulitnya sehingga merah.

    That shirt rubbed his skin until it became red.

  2. Kasutnya menggeselkan lantai kayu.

    His shoes rubbed against the wooden floor.

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What does “rub against” mean in Malay?

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menggeselkan

Used when one thing moves against another.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergesel
to rub against each other
gesel
to rub; to brush against
tergesel
rubbed; grazed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.