Bahasa Melayu

rengkuh

Bahasa Melayu

English

pull closer, tug towards oneself, draw near

To pull something nearer to your body.

ريڠكوه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia rengkuh buku itu supaya mudah dicapai.

    He pulled the book closer so it would be easy to reach.

  2. Ibu rengkuh bayi itu ke dalam pelukan.

    The mother pulled the baby closer into an embrace.

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What does “pull closer” mean in Malay?

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rengkuh

It means to pull something nearer to the body.

Word family

Common derived forms

merengkuh
to pull closer; draw towards the body
rengkuhan
the act of pulling something closer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.