Bahasa Melayu

selak

Bahasa Melayu

English

bolt, bar, fastener

A bolt is a metal bar or lock used to secure a door, gate, or window.

سلق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Selak pintu itu patah dan perlu diganti.

    The door bolt broke and needs to be replaced.

  2. Dia memeriksa selak tingkap sebelum keluar.

    She checked the window bolt before going out.

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What does “bolt” mean in Malay?

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selak

Use selak for the metal fastener on a door or window.

Word family

Common derived forms

berselak
bolted; barred
menyelak
to bolt; close with bolt
terselak
pulled out; lifted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.