Bahasa Melayu

picit

Bahasa Melayu

English

rub, massage

To rub gently and repeatedly, especially on the skin, to soothe or ease discomfort.

ڤيچيت

Examples

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  1. Nenek picit lengannya yang sakit sebelum tidur.

    Grandmother rubbed her sore arm before sleeping.

  2. Adik picit mata kerana mengantuk.

    My younger sibling rubbed their eyes because they were sleepy.

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picit

In this sense, picit means to rub gently or repeatedly.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.