Bahasa Melayu

tattoo

Bahasa Melayu

English

tattoo, tattooing, skin mark

A picture or mark made permanently on the skin by pricking in dye.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu mempunyai tatu kecil di lengannya.

    The man had a small tattoo on his arm.

  2. Dia menyesal selepas membuat tatu semasa muda.

    He regretted getting a tattoo when he was young.

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What does “tattoo” mean in Malay?

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tatu

The clearest sense here is a permanent skin mark.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.