Bahasa Melayu

usik

Bahasa Melayu

English

to tease, to disturb, to bother

To annoy someone playfully or to interrupt and disturb them.

اوسيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Jangan usik adik kamu ketika dia belajar.

    Don’t disturb your younger sibling while he is studying.

  2. Rakan-rakan usik dia kerana pipinya merah.

    His friends teased him because his cheeks were red.

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usik

Used for playful teasing or mild disturbance.

Word family

Common derived forms

usikan
teasing; disturbance

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.