Bahasa Melayu
pungut
English
pick up, collect, gather
To pick something up or collect it from a place.
ڤوڠوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia pungut bola yang jatuh ke lantai.
He picked up the ball that fell to the floor.
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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