Bahasa Melayu
menggunting
English
to cut, to snip
To cut something with scissors or a similar tool.
مڠڬونتيڠ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menggunting kertas mengikut garisan yang dilukis.
He cut the paper along the drawn line.
Ibu menggunting rambut anaknya dengan kemas.
Mother cut her child's hair neatly.
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What does “to cut” mean in Malay?
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menggunting
It usually refers to cutting with scissors.
Word family
Common derived forms
- penggunting
- scissors; cutter; shears
- bergunting
- to have a haircut; to be cut with scissors
- guntingan
- a clipping; a cutting
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