Bahasa Melayu

menguis

Bahasa Melayu

English

push aside, move aside, set aside

to move something or someone to the side so it is out of the way.

مڠواس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menguis daun kering ke tepi jalan.

    He pushed the dry leaves to the side of the road.

  2. Mereka menguis kotak itu supaya laluan menjadi lapang.

    They moved the box aside so the passage was clear.

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What does “push aside” mean in Malay?

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menguis

A common equivalent for moving something away from the middle or out of the way.

Word family

Common derived forms

kuis
move aside; push aside

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.