Bahasa Melayu

terkejut

Bahasa Melayu

English

to wake up, to be shocked

To wake from sleep or to feel a sudden shock and surprise.

تركجوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia terkejut apabila jam loceng berbunyi awal.

    He woke up when the alarm rang early.

  2. Kami semua terkejut mendengar berita itu.

    We were all shocked to hear the news.

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What does “to wake up” mean in Malay?

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terkejut

This entry also covers the sense of being shocked.

Word family

Common derived forms

kejut
shock, startled
mengejut
suddenly

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.