Bahasa Melayu

merengkuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

pull closer, draw close, towards the body

To pull something nearer to your body.

مرڠكوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia merengkuh beg itu supaya tidak jatuh.

    He pulled the bag closer so it would not fall.

  2. Ibu merengkuh anak kecil itu ketika dia menangis.

    The mother drew the little child closer when he cried.

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What does “pull closer” mean in Malay?

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merengkuh

It means to bring something nearer to the body.

Word family

Common derived forms

rengkuh
to pull closer; tug towards oneself
rengkuhan
the act of pulling something closer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.