Bahasa Melayu

bertekun

Bahasa Melayu

English

to be diligent, to be absorbed, to focus hard

Bertekun means to work or pay attention with steady effort, or to be deeply absorbed in something.

برتكون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia bertekun menyiapkan projek sekolahnya.

    He worked diligently to complete his school project.

  2. Ibu bertekun membaca surat khabar di beranda.

    Mother was absorbed in reading the newspaper on the veranda.

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bertekun

It can also mean to be absorbed in something.

Word family

Common derived forms

ketekunan
diligence; perseverance
tekun
diligent; hardworking

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.