Bahasa Melayu

otek

Bahasa Melayu

English

to shake, to loosen

To shake something or make it less tight or firm.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia otek tali itu supaya tidak terlalu ketat.

    He loosened the rope so it would not be too tight.

  2. Angin kuat itu membuat pintu otek sedikit.

    The strong wind made the door shake a little.

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What does “to shake” mean in Malay?

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otek

It means to shake or loosen.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengotek
to wiggle or wag

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.