Bahasa Melayu

pukul

Bahasa Melayu

English

time, o'clock, strike, hit

Pukul can mean the time shown on a clock, or the act of hitting or striking something.

ڤوكول

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kereta api itu tiba pukul lapan pagi.

    The train arrived at eight in the morning.

  2. Ayah memukul paku itu dengan tukul.

    Father hit the nail with a hammer.

Quick check

What does “o'clock” mean in Malay?

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pukul

It is used to say the time on a clock.

Word family

Common derived forms

memukul
to hit, beat, or strike
memukulkan
to hit something with an object
pukulan
a blow or strike
terpukul
to be hit by accident

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.