Bahasa Melayu

menyalak

Bahasa Melayu

English

bark

To make the sharp sound that a dog makes.

مڽالق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Anjing jiran itu menyalak sepanjang malam.

    The neighbour's dog barked all night.

  2. Apabila orang asing lalu, anjing itu terus menyalak.

    When a stranger passed by, the dog kept barking.

Quick check

What does “bark” mean in Malay?

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menyalak

It is the sound a dog makes.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyalakan
to ignite; to light; to kindle
salak
bark
salakan
barking

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.