paluk

Sarawak Malay

Etymology

Derived from Malay palu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palu (“to hammer, to hit with a hard implement”), from Proto-Austronesian *palu (“to hammer, pound, hit”). Cognate with Tagalog palo and Javanese palu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.luʔ/

Verb

paluk

1. (transitive) to hit; to strike

   Synonyms: pukol, hentak, ketok

   Ali paluk Adi sebagai balasan kekecamannya masa zaman persekolahan dolok.

   Ali's hitting Adi as a form of revenge for his bullying during their school days.