Bahasa Melayu

sekat

Bahasa Melayu

English

to block, to partition, to obstruct

To sekat means to block something, divide an area, or stop movement or access.

سكت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Pihak sekolah menyekat jalan itu semasa acara berlangsung.

    The school blocked that road during the event.

  2. Tirai itu digunakan untuk menyekat ruang makan dan ruang tamu.

    The curtain is used to partition the dining area and the living room.

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What does “to block” mean in Malay?

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sekat

It can also mean to partition or obstruct.

Word family

Common derived forms

sekatan
blockage; partition
sesekat
screen; baffle; damper
tersekat
blocked; obstructed

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.