Bahasa Melayu

tegak

Bahasa Melayu

English

upright, erect, stand

To be in an upright position, or to make something stand upright.

تڬق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tiang itu tegak di tengah halaman.

    The pole stood upright in the middle of the yard.

  2. Dia berdiri tegak semasa menyanyikan lagu.

    He stood straight while singing the song.

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What does “upright” mean in Malay?

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tegak

It describes a straight standing position.

Word family

Common derived forms

menegakkan
to erect; to set up; to strengthen

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.