Bahasa Melayu

tarik

Bahasa Melayu

English

pulling, being pulled

Bertarik-tarikan means a pulling action, often between two sides.

تاريق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu bermain tarik-tarikan dengan tali.

    The children played a pulling game with a rope.

  2. Ada tarik-tarikan kecil antara dua pasukan itu.

    There was a small pulling contest between the two teams.

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What does “pulling” mean in Malay?

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bertarik-tarikan

This form refers to a pulling action or contest.

Word family

Common derived forms

tertarik
attracted

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.