Bahasa Melayu

pagutan

Bahasa Melayu

English

a peck, a bite

Pagutan means a peck or bite, especially a small one made by a bird or animal.

ڤاڬوتن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jari itu sakit selepas terkena pagutan burung.

    The finger hurt after a bird pecked it.

  2. Dia menunjukkan kesan pagutan pada buah itu.

    He showed the peck marks on the fruit.

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What does “a peck” mean in Malay?

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pagutan

A small peck or bite, often from a bird.

Word family

Common derived forms

pagut
to peck; to bite

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.