catuk

Malay

Etymology

From Indonesian catuk or directly from Proto-Malayic *catuk, related to the act of pecking or picking.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃatuk/

Verb

catuk

  1. to peck; to strike lightly with the beak or similar object
    Ayam itu catuk makanan di tanah. ― The chicken pecked at the food on the ground.
  2. to pick or tap repeatedly
    Burung itu mencatuk-catuk kayu dengan paruhnya. ― The bird kept pecking the wood with its beak.

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