Bahasa Melayu

pekak

Bahasa Melayu

English

deaf, hard of hearing

Pekak describes a person who cannot hear well or cannot hear at all.

ڤيكاق

Examples

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  1. 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.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.