tarikan

Malay

Etymology 1

Affixation of tarik (to pull) + -an.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tarikan/, /tarekan/
  • Rhymes: -kan, -an

Noun

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  1. Something that is being pulled.
  2. A pulling force; the act of pulling.
    Dalam acara tarik tali, selalunya, tarikan pertama menentukan pihak mana yang akan menang.
    In a tug-of-war event, usually the first pull determines which side will win.
  3. An attraction; an event, location, or business that has a tendency to draw interest from visitors, and in many cases, local residents.
    tarikan pelanconga tourist attraction

Etymology 2

Affixation of tari (a dance) + -kan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tarikan/
  • Rhymes: -kan, -an

Verb

tarikan (Jawi spelling تاريکن)

  1. (transitive) To perform a dance.
    Pelajar diwajibkan menarikan "moonwalk" di sekolah ini.
    It is made compulsory for students to perform the "moonwalk" at this school.
  • ditarikan
  • menarikan

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