No. 852 in Malay

elektrik

Electric.

In a sentence

Rumah ini menggunakan sistem elektrik yang sangat cekap.
This house uses a very efficient electrical system.
In this sentence, 'elektrik' describes the system related to electricity.
Alat elektrik ini perlu dikendalikan dengan berhati-hati.
This electrical appliance needs to be handled with care.
Here, 'elektrik' qualifies the appliance, meaning it is powered by electricity.
Bunyi renyai elektrik itu menandakan terdapat kerosakan.
The crackling electric sound indicates there is damage.
In this context, 'elektrik' is used metaphorically to describe the type of sound related to electricity.

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