Bahasa Melayu

mengorek

Bahasa Melayu

English

to dig, to pick out, to inquire

To dig something out, pick it out, or inquire into something.

مڠوريك

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengorek tanah di belakang rumah untuk menanam pokok.

    He dug the soil behind the house to plant a tree.

  2. Wartawan itu mengorek maklumat daripada beberapa saksi.

    The journalist inquired for information from several witnesses.

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What does “to dig” mean in Malay?

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mengorek

Used when removing or searching by digging or picking out.

Word family

Common derived forms

korek
dig; rake

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.