Bahasa Melayu

rukuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

to bow, to bend down

To bow the body, especially during Muslim prayer.

روكوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia rukuk dengan tertib semasa solat.

    He bowed properly during prayer.

  2. Para jemaah rukuk serentak sebelum bangun semula.

    The worshippers bowed together before standing up again.

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What does “to bow” mean in Malay?

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rukuk

It refers to bowing the body during prayer.

Word family

Common derived forms

merukuk
hunched; bowed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.