Bahasa Melayu

tarik

Bahasa Melayu

English

attract, draw, win over

Tarik can mean to attract or make someone interested in something.

تاريق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Warna cerah itu tarik perhatian kanak-kanak.

    The bright colour attracted the children's attention.

  2. Cerita yang menarik itu tarik ramai pembaca.

    The interesting story attracted many readers.

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What does “attract” mean in Malay?

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tarik

In this sense, tarik means to draw interest or attention.

Word family

Common derived forms

tertarik
attracted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.