Bahasa Melayu
shake
English
shake hands, greet by hand shake
To greet someone by grasping and moving each other’s hand up and down.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mereka berjabat tangan sebelum mesyuarat bermula.
They shook hands before the meeting started.
Encik Lim berjabat tangan dengan jiran barunya.
Mr Lim shook hands with his new neighbour.
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What does “shake hands” mean in Malay?
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berjabat tangan
Use berjabat tangan for greeting by hand shake.
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