Bahasa Melayu
otak
English
brain, mind, intelligence
The organ in the head that controls thought, or a person's ability to think and understand.
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Contoh ayat
Otak manusia bekerja sangat cepat.
The human brain works very fast.
Dia menggunakan otak untuk menyelesaikan masalah itu.
He used his mind to solve the problem.
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otak
It refers to the organ in the head or to intelligence.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengotakan
- to use something as a fortress; to fulfil a promise
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