Bahasa Melayu
mungut
English
totter, stagger
To move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
موڠوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kanak-kanak itu mungut ketika berjalan di atas batu.
The child tottered while walking on the stones.
Dia mungut selepas terjatuh dari basikal.
He staggered after falling from the bicycle.
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mungut
The related derived form memungutkan has a different meaning: to collect.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memungutkan
- to collect; to gather
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