Bahasa Melayu
pukul
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
Kereta api itu tiba pukul lapan pagi.
The train arrived at eight in the morning.
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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