Bahasa Melayu

sedak

Bahasa Melayu

English

to choke, to hiccough, fasten

Sedak means to choke, hiccup, or be fastened with a rattan ring in traditional use.

سداق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sedak ketika minum air terlalu cepat.

    He choked when drinking water too quickly.

  2. Drum itu diikat dengan sedak rattan.

    The drum was fastened with a rattan ring.

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What does “to choke” mean in Malay?

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sedak

Sedak can mean choking or hiccoughing, and also a traditional fastening ring.

Word family

Common derived forms

daki
dirt on the body; to climb
mendak
to settle; sedimented

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.