Bahasa Melayu
pekak
English
pretending to be deaf, deaf to all but faint sounds
Pekak badak describes someone who acts as if they cannot hear, or who only reacts to very faint sounds.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Jangan buat pekak badak apabila ibu memanggil.
Don't pretend to be deaf when mother calls you.
Dia pekak badak tentang nasihat orang lain.
He acts deaf to other people's advice.
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What does “pretending to be deaf” mean in Malay?
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pekak badak
It is used when someone deliberately ignores what is being said.
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