Bahasa Melayu

menjemput

Bahasa Melayu

English

invite, welcome, take with the fingertips

To ask someone to come, to greet a guest warmly, or to pick up something lightly with the fingertips.

منجمڤوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menjemput jiran baru datang ke rumah.

    They invited the new neighbour to come to the house.

  2. Dia menjemput kuih itu dengan hujung jari.

    She picked up the cake with her fingertips.

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menjemput

It can also mean to welcome someone or take something with the fingertips.

Word family

Common derived forms

jemput
a small pinch or light pickup with the fingers
jemputan
an invitation or invited guest

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.