Bahasa Melayu

acan

Bahasa Melayu

English

mimic, feint

Acan means to imitate a movement or action, often as a feint.

اچن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penyerang itu acan ke kiri sebelum menendang bola.

    The attacker feinted to the left before kicking the ball.

  2. Budak itu acan suara gurunya untuk menghiburkan kawan-kawan.

    The boy mimicked his teacher's voice to amuse his friends.

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acan

Used for imitation or a feint.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.