Bahasa Melayu

tagak

Bahasa Melayu

English

hesitate, dilly-dally, dawdle

To hesitate or dawdle is to delay or move slowly without deciding quickly.

تاڬق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan tagak, buat keputusan sekarang.

    Don’t hesitate; make a decision now.

  2. Mereka tagak di hadapan pintu sebelum masuk ke kelas.

    They dawdled at the door before entering the class.

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What does “hesitate” mean in Malay?

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tagak

It means to delay or hold back before acting.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.