pelatuk
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]pelatuk
Malay
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Combination of patuk (“to peck”) + -el-.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]pelatuk (Jawi spelling ڤلاتوق, plural pelatuk-pelatuk)
- woodpecker
- Synonym: belatuk
- trigger (of a gun)
Further reading
[edit]- “pelatuk” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.