sentak

Malay

Pronunciation

Verb

sentak (Jawi spelling سنتق, active menyentak, third-person passive disentak)

  1. to pull or tug suddenly; to jerk.
  2. to startle or shock someone suddenly.

Noun

sentak (Jawi spelling سنتق, plural sentak-sentak or sentak2)

  1. a jerk; a sudden pull or shock.
    Dengan satu sentak, pintu itu terbuka.
    With one jerk, the door opened.

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Descendants

  • > Indonesian: sentak (inherited)

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