Bahasa Melayu
segenggam
English
a handful
Segenggam means as much as can be held in one hand.
سڬڠڬم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia mengambil segenggam beras untuk dicuci.
She took a handful of rice to wash it.
Ibu menabur segenggam kacang ke dalam kuih itu.
Mother sprinkled a handful of peanuts into the cake.
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What does “a handful” mean in Malay?
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segenggam
It refers to the amount that fits in one hand.
Word family
Common derived forms
- genggam
- to grasp; to grip; a handful
- genggaman
- a grip; fist; something held in the hand
- tergenggam
- clenched; grasped; gripped
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