Bahasa Melayu
tarik
English
pull repeatedly, tug repeatedly
Tarik can mean to pull something again and again in short movements.
تاريق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Budak itu tarik tali mainan berulang kali.
The child tugged the toy rope again and again.
Dia tarik lengan ibunya untuk mendapatkan perhatian.
He tugged his mother's arm to get attention.
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What does “pull repeatedly” mean in Malay?
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tarik-narik
This repeated action is expressed with a reduplicated form.
Word family
Common derived forms
- tertarik
- attracted
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