Bahasa Melayu
suntuk
English
puzzled, stumped, bewildered
Unable to think of a way out, or confused about what to do.
سونتوق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia suntuk akal apabila mesin itu rosak.
He was stumped when the machine broke down.
Mereka jadi suntuk akal selepas mendengar soalan itu.
They were puzzled after hearing that question.
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suntuk
Used in the phrase suntuk akal.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kesuntukan
- a situation which is too late; a lack of time, money, etc.
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