Malay Words in Malay Language Idioms

Gerak badan These Malay words mean to move the body --to do sports.

Persatuan Gerak Badan ialah sekolah seni mempertahankan diri dan persatuan masyarakat yang diasaskan di Bagor, Jawa Barat pada 1952 oleh allahyarham Suhu Subur Rahardja.
Persatuan Gerak Badan is a martial art school and community association that was founded in Bogor, West Java in 1952 by the late Suhu Subur Rahardja.

Gerak hati Pulse of the heart therefore, intuition and hunches

Gerak hati seorang ibu yang bergegas ke dapur sebaik terhidu bau hangit menyelamatkan keluarganya daripada kebakaran .

As soon as she smelled burnt rice, a mother's intuition made her rushed into the kitchen to save her family from fire.

Gerak jalan Walking movements. Parading in a team.

Pasukan Angkatan Laut sangat bersemangat gerak jalan ketika melintasi Jalan Daud Beureuh.
The navy is parading spiritedly while crossing Daud Beureuh Road.

Gerakan gelap Clandestine movement.

Setiap orang yang terlibat dalam gerakan gelap mempunyai nama palsu yang hanya dikenali ahli-ahli yang lain.
Everyone that was involved in the clandestine movement had a pseudonym, which was only known to other members .

Gertak gerantang Gertak is to frighten. Gerantang is to create tumult by snarling grrrr!!! These two Malay words come together to put on a frightening show only to intimidate you.

Ketika berkempen, pembangkang dipercayai menggunakan taktik ‘gertak gerantang’ untuk menakut-nakutkan pengundi.
During campaign, it is believed that the opposition use intimidation tactic to scare the voters.

Getah bawang You and I know how the eyes feel after peeling tons of onions. It's incredible even the minute molecules of onion sap carried by the air can hurt so much. Onion sap therefore symbolizes words that stab the heart.

Getah bibir Is it lips as flexible as the rubber or lips overflowing with saliva? Anyways these lips are good at impressing people.

Gigi air Seaside.

Dia lemas sebelum dapat berenang ke gigi air untuk menyelamatkan diri.
He drowned before he could swim to the seaside to save himself.

Gigi hutan Edge of a jungle.

Gigi kapak The largest front teeth.

Apabila dia tersenyum, nampaklah dua batang gigi kapaknya.
When he smiles, you can see his two front teeth.

Gigit jari Disappointed.

Jangan pandang rendah terhadap skuad kanggaru dalam piala dunia FIFA ini, nanti gigit jari.
Don't underestimate the kangaroo squad in FIFA world cup, you might regret later.

Gigit telunjuk Telunjuk is the forefinger. Same as gigit jari.

Gila angau Infatuated.

I recommend you try a different way of Malay language learning by observing how KRU sang about "angau".

Gila babi Epilepsy or penyakit sawan babi. These Malay words do not mean crazy.

Gila bayang In love with someone in your imagination implies the other party is unaware of your amorous feeling. "Bertepuk sebelah tangan" or clapping with one hand is another similar expression.

Di waktu malam bulan terang
Jalan-jalan ke Kuala Loyang
Kalau hati dah mula sayang
Jadilah kau si gila bayang
--Joget Gila Bayang, Anita Sarawak.

During a night when the moon is bright
Go for a walk to Kuala Loyang
If your heart starts to feel love
You become one who fall in love secretly

Gila berahi Madly in love. There is a need to exercise discretion with this set of Malay words as "berahi" can also mean lust.

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