Bahasa Melayu

nganga

Bahasa Melayu

English

gape, open wide, be agape

To open the mouth wide, usually in surprise or because something is stuck.

ڠاڠا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu nganga kerana terkejut.

    The child gaped in surprise.

  2. Doktor menyuruh pesakit itu membuka mulut dan nganga sedikit.

    The doctor asked the patient to open his mouth and gape a little.

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What does “gape” mean in Malay?

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nganga

It means to open the mouth wide.

Word family

Common derived forms

menganga
to gape; to be open wide
ternganga
wide-open; agape; amazed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.