Bahasa Melayu

sakat

Bahasa Melayu

English

to tease, to annoy, to mock

Sakat means to annoy or tease someone, or to mock them in a playful or irritating way.

ساكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Budak-budak itu suka sakat adik mereka ketika bermain.

    The children like to tease their younger sibling while playing.

  2. Jangan sakat dia kalau dia sedang marah.

    Do not annoy him if he is angry.

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sakat

Use sakat for annoying or mocking someone in a teasing way.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.