Bahasa Melayu
menjengkau
English
stretch out the hand, reach for
To extend the hand toward something in order to take or hold it.
منجڠكاو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjengkau gelas di atas meja.
He stretched out his hand for the glass on the table.
Ibu menjengkau anak kecil itu supaya tidak jatuh.
Mother reached out to the small child so he would not fall.
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What does “stretch out the hand” mean in Malay?
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menjengkau
It is used when reaching for something with the hand.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jengkau
- to stretch the hand in order to grasp
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