Bahasa Melayu

ketuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

knock, rap, tap

To ketuk means to hit a surface with short, quick blows, often to make a sound or get attention.

كتوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia ketuk pintu sebelum masuk.

    He knocked on the door before entering.

  2. Ibu ketuk meja perlahan-lahan untuk memanggil anaknya.

    Mother tapped the table softly to call her child.

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What does “knock” mean in Malay?

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ketuk

Ketuk is used for a short rap on a surface.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengetuk
to knock

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.