Bahasa Melayu
tergenggam
English
clenched, grasped, gripped
Tergenggam means held tightly in the hand or clenched into a fist.
ترڬيڠڬم
Examples
Contoh ayat
Syiling itu masih tergenggam dalam tapak tangannya.
The coin was still gripped in the palm of his hand.
Tinjunya tergenggam apabila dia marah.
His fist was clenched when he was angry.
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What does “clenched” mean in Malay?
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tergenggam
It means held tightly or closed into a fist.
Word family
Common derived forms
- genggam
- to grasp; to grip; a handful
- genggaman
- a grip; a fist; something held in the hand
- menggenggam
- to hold tightly; to grip; to seize
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