Bahasa Melayu

tikam

Bahasa Melayu

English

bet, stab

To place a bet, or to stab or strike with a sharp object.

تيكام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia suka tikam nombor ekor setiap minggu.

    He likes to bet on the lottery every week.

  2. Penceroboh itu cuba tikam mangsanya dengan pisau.

    The intruder tried to stab his victim with a knife.

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tikam

This verb can mean to place a bet.

Word family

Common derived forms

tertikam
stabbed; pierced
tikaman
a stab; stabbing; piercing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.