Bahasa Melayu
cekik
English
strangle, choke
Cekik means to press the throat so that breathing becomes difficult.
چكيق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Penjahat itu cuba cekik mangsanya.
The criminal tried to strangle the victim.
Saya hampir cekik kerana makanan itu terlalu pedas.
I almost choked because the food was too spicy.
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What does “strangle” mean in Malay?
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cekik
Used when the throat is squeezed to block breathing.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tercekik
- choking; having something stuck in the throat
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