Bahasa Melayu
sentuhan
English
touch, contact, slight contact
the act or result of making contact, usually lightly or briefly.
سنتوهن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Sentuhan lembut itu menenangkan bayi.
That gentle touch calmed the baby.
Ada sentuhan hujan pada kulitnya.
There was a light touch of rain on his skin.
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What does “touch” mean in Malay?
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sentuhan
It refers to contact, often a light one.
Word family
Common derived forms
- bersentuhan
- touching each other; brushing slightly against
- sentuh
- to touch
- menyentuh
- come into contact with; to touch; nudge
- tersentuh
- brushed against; touched
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