Bahasa Melayu
pegangan
English
grip, hold, handle
A grip, hold, handle, or guide used for support or control.
ڤڬاڠن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pegangan tangga itu licin selepas hujan.
The stair handrail is slippery after the rain.
Buku itu menjadi pegangan pelajar baharu.
That book becomes a guide for new students.
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What does “grip” mean in Malay?
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pegangan
Used for a hold, handle, or guide.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berpegangan
- holding one another; hand in hand
- memegang
- to take hold of; to grasp; to hold
- pegang
- hold; grasp; grip
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