Bahasa Melayu

cungkil

Bahasa Melayu

English

dig out, pick out, investigate

To remove something by digging or picking, or to examine and look for information or talent.

چوڠكيل

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia cungkil batu kecil itu dari celah lantai.

    He dug the small stone out from the gap in the floor.

  2. Guru itu cuba cungkil bakat murid dalam lukisan.

    The teacher tried to discover the students' talent in drawing.

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cungkil

It can mean to remove something by picking or digging.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.