Bahasa Melayu
tusuk
English
pierce, poke, needle
To make a small hole or sharp point enter something.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia tusuk kertas itu dengan jarum.
He pierced the paper with a needle.
Anak itu tusuk buah dengan lidi.
The child poked the fruit with a skewer.
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What does “pierce” mean in Malay?
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tusuk
It refers to poking or pushing through something with a sharp point.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menusukkan
- to pierce; to prick; to stab something
- tusukan
- prick; stab; rough poke
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