Bahasa Melayu

pucuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

flame tip, darting flame, tongue of fire

Pucuk api is the pointed, darting part at the top of a flame.

ڤوچوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pucuk api lilin itu bergerak-gerak ditiup angin.

    The flame of the candle moved about in the wind.

  2. Dia menutup tingkap supaya pucuk api tidak masuk angin.

    He closed the window so the flame would not be blown by the wind.

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What does “flame tip” mean in Malay?

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pucuk api

This refers to the pointed top part of a flame.

Word family

Common derived forms

berpucuk
to sprout; to have shoots

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.