Bahasa Melayu

asak

Bahasa Melayu

English

press, pack, cram

To press something tightly together or fill a space too full.

اسق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia asak pakaian ke dalam beg kecil itu.

    He crammed the clothes into the small bag.

  2. Mereka asak barang-barang ke sudut bilik.

    They packed the things into the corner of the room.

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What does “cram” mean in Malay?

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asak

It means to pack or press tightly into a space.

Word family

Common derived forms

memasak
to fix a wedge in; to peg

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.