Bahasa Melayu

sigi

Bahasa Melayu

English

poke a hole, make a hole by poking

To make a hole by poking or piercing something.

سيڬي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu menyigi tanah lembut dengan kayu kecil.

    The child poked a hole in the soft soil with a small stick.

  2. Dia menyigi penutup kotak itu supaya udara masuk.

    He poked a hole in the box lid so air could get in.

Quick check

What does “poke a hole” mean in Malay?

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menyigi

Used for making a hole by poking something.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyigi
to shine with a torchlight

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.