Bahasa Melayu
tergamak
English
bring oneself to do, have the heart to do, dare
To feel able or willing to do something, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
ترڬاماق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tidak tergamak meninggalkan ibunya sendirian.
He could not bring himself to leave his mother alone.
Saya tergamak berkata begitu kepadanya.
I could not bring myself to say that to him.
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What does “bring oneself to do” mean in Malay?
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tergamak
It is used when someone feels able to do something unpleasant or difficult.
Word family
Common derived forms
- gamak
- guess; estimate; conjecture
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