Bahasa Melayu

tusuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

pierce, poke, needle

To make a small hole or sharp point enter something.

توسوق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia tusuk kertas itu dengan jarum.

    He pierced the paper with a needle.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.