Bahasa Melayu
tikus
English
musk rat, shrew
A musk rat, or a small shrew-like animal, in the expression tikus kesturi.
تيكوس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tikus kesturi itu bergerak pantas di bawah semak.
The shrew moved quickly under the bushes.
Dia melihat tikus kesturi di tepi parit.
He saw a musk rat by the ditch.
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What does “musk rat” mean in Malay?
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tikus kesturi
This is the fixed animal name.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menikus
- to keep quiet; to be silent
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