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fist in Malay

penumbuk

/fɪst/

fist in Malay: penumbuk, buku lima, tinju. In English, fist means a hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

Malay words for fist

clenched hand
penumbuk, buku lima, tinju

English meaning of fist

  1. noun A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
  2. noun Synonym of manicule.
  3. noun The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code.
  4. noun A person's characteristic handwriting.

Full definition of fist

fist in a sentence

  • The boxer's fists rained down on his opponent in the last round.

Synonyms of fist

All synonyms of fist

fist in other languages

Questions about fist in Malay

What is the meaning of fist in Malay?
Fist in Malay is penumbuk, buku lima, tinju.
Apakah maksud fist dalam bahasa Melayu?
Fist: penumbuk, buku lima, tinju.
What does fist mean in English?
Fist means a hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

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