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wrist in Malay

pergelangan tangan

/ɹɪst/

wrist in Malay: pergelangan tangan, karpus. In English, wrist means the complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

Malay words for wrist

joint where the hand is attached to the arm
pergelangan tangan, karpus

English meaning of wrist

  1. noun The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.
  2. noun A stud or pin which forms a journal.
  3. verb To hit a wrist shot.

Full definition of wrist

wrist in a sentence

  • With a flick of the wrist, he threw the frisbee to a team-mate.

wrist in other languages

Questions about wrist in Malay

What is the meaning of wrist in Malay?
Wrist in Malay is pergelangan tangan, karpus.
Apakah maksud wrist dalam bahasa Melayu?
Wrist: pergelangan tangan, karpus.
What does wrist mean in English?
Wrist means the complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

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