Bahasa Melayu
sentak
English
pull suddenly, jerk, tug
To pull quickly and suddenly with a short sharp movement.
سنتق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia sentak lengan adiknya supaya berhenti berlari.
He gave his younger sibling's arm a sudden tug to make them stop running.
Nelayan itu sentak tali pancingnya dengan kuat.
The fisherman jerked his fishing line hard.
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What does “pull suddenly” mean in Malay?
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sentak
It is a quick, sharp pull.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tersentak
- to wake suddenly; jerked
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