Bahasa Melayu
kekau
English
wake suddenly, startle awake, jerk awake
To wake up suddenly from sleep, often because of a shock or noise.
ككااو
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia kekau apabila terdengar bunyi pintu ditutup kuat.
He woke suddenly when he heard the door slam.
Kanak-kanak itu kekau dari tidur selepas terkejut.
The child jerked awake after being startled.
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What does “wake suddenly” mean in Malay?
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kekau
Use kekau for sudden waking from sleep.
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Common derived forms
- kau
- you
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