Malay Word of the Day
tutup
/TU-tup/ • verb (also adjective) — 6th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to close or shut; also used as 'closed' for something that is not open
Examples
- Tutup pintu itu, sila.
(Close that door, please.) - Kedai itu sudah tutup.
(That shop is already closed.) - Sila tutup lampu apabila anda tidak memerlukannya.
(Please turn off the light when you no longer need it.)
Synonyms
- menutup
- tertutup
Use 'tutup' to tell someone to close or to describe something as closed (doors, windows, shops, books, apps, switches). As a verb you can use the active form 'menutup' for continuous or formal contexts; as an adjective 'tertutup' means 'closed' (not open). It commonly appears in imperatives (e.g., 'Tutup pintu!') and passive constructions (e.g., 'Kedai ditutup').
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