Bahasa Melayu

siku

Bahasa Melayu

English

elbow, bend, corner

The joint in the middle of the arm, or a sharp bend in something.

سيكو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Siku kanan saya sakit selepas jatuh semalam.

    My right elbow hurt after I fell yesterday.

  2. Jalan itu ada satu siku yang tajam berhampiran sekolah.

    The road has a sharp bend near the school.

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What does “elbow” mean in Malay?

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siku

Used for the arm joint or a sharp bend.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyiku
to elbow; nudge
sesiku
set square; right angle

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.