Bahasa Melayu

pungut

Bahasa Melayu

English

pick up, collect, gather

To pick something up or collect it from a place.

ڤوڠوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia pungut bola yang jatuh ke lantai.

    He picked up the ball that fell to the floor.

  2. Mereka pungut daun kering di halaman.

    They collected dry leaves in the yard.

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What does “pick up” mean in Malay?

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pungut

Used for taking something from the ground or a surface.

Word family

Common derived forms

memungutkan
to collect for; to gather for
pungutan
collection; amount collected

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.