Bahasa Melayu

tadah

Bahasa Melayu

English

receptacle, catch with both hands, receive

To hold out or cup both hands to receive something.

تاده

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tadah air hujan dengan dua tapak tangan.

    She cupped both hands to catch rainwater.

  2. Anak itu tadah tangan ketika menerima hadiah kecil.

    The child held out both hands when receiving the small gift.

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What does “catch with both hands” mean in Malay?

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tadah

Used when cupping both hands to receive something.

Word family

Common derived forms

tadahan
catchment.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.