Bahasa Melayu

tarik

Bahasa Melayu

English

breathe in, inhale

Tarik can mean to breathe in air through the mouth or nose.

تاريق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tarik nafas dalam-dalam sebelum bercakap.

    He took a deep breath before speaking.

  2. Pesakit itu diminta tarik nafas perlahan-lahan.

    The patient was asked to breathe in slowly.

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What does “breathe in” mean in Malay?

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tarik nafas

This phrase means to inhale.

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Common derived forms

tertarik
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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.