Bahasa Melayu

acu

Bahasa Melayu

English

direct, aim, point

Acu means to point or direct something toward a target, or to try something out.

اچو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia acu jarinya ke papan tanda di hadapan.

    She pointed her finger at the signboard ahead.

  2. Mereka acu resipi itu sebelum menjualnya di kedai.

    They tried out the recipe before selling it in the shop.

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What does “direct” mean in Malay?

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acu

Used for pointing, aiming, or directing.

Word family

Common derived forms

acuan
mould; model; pattern
memacu
to spur on; to drive; to speed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.