Bahasa Melayu
pekak
English
deaf, hard of hearing
Pekak describes a person who cannot hear well or cannot hear at all.
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Datuk saya agak pekak dan selalu meminta kami bercakap kuat sedikit.
My grandfather is rather hard of hearing and always asks us to speak a little louder.
Budak itu tidak pekak, cuma telinganya sakit.
The child is not deaf, only his ear is sore.
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pekak
It refers to not being able to hear well or at all.
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