Bahasa Melayu

sangkak

Bahasa Melayu

English

hinder, obstruct, oppose

To block or interfere with movement or action.

ساڠكق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kerusi itu sangkak jalan ke pintu.

    The chair blocked the way to the door.

  2. Pokok tumbang itu sangkak laluan kami.

    The fallen tree obstructed our path.

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What does “obstruct” mean in Malay?

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sangkak

Used for blocking a path or stopping movement.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyangkakan
to regard as; consider

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.