Bahasa Melayu

unggis

Bahasa Melayu

English

gnaw, nibble, bite repeatedly

To bite at something again and again, usually a little at a time.

اوڠڬيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tikus itu mengunggis kayu meja.

    The rat gnawed at the table leg.

  2. Anjing itu mengunggis tulang sampai habis.

    The dog nibbled on the bone until it was finished.

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unggis

Used for biting at something little by little, often persistently.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.