Bahasa Melayu
menghampiri
English
approach, come near, draw close
To move nearer to a person, place, or thing.
مڠهمڤيري
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kereta itu menghampiri persimpangan perlahan-lahan.
The car approached the junction slowly.
Anak kecil itu menghampiri ibunya dengan senyuman.
The small child came near his mother with a smile.
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What does “approach” mean in Malay?
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menghampiri
Used when moving nearer to something or someone.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berhampiran
- nearby, close to
- hampir
- near, almost
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