duduk

Word tier 1

Meanings

To sit or be in a seated positionVerb

To reside, live, or dwell in a specific locationVerbInformal

To be currently or continuously doing somethingVerbInformal

Sila duduk di atas kerusi yang disediakan.A1
Please sit on the provided chair.
Para tetamu jemputan diminta duduk dengan tertib.B1
The invited guests are requested to sit in an orderly manner.

Root word

dudukTo sit or be in a seated position

Derived words

pendudukpeN-inhabitant; resident; occupant
terdudukteR-to sit down suddenly or accidentally
didudukidi-root-ito be occupied or inhabited
kedudukanke-root-anphysical position, location, or place
kependudukanke-root-anpeN-matters relating to population or demographics
mendudukimeN-root-ito occupy or inhabit a place
pendudukanpeN-root-anoccupation (military or political control of a territory)
berpendudukbeR-peN-having a population of a specific number
penduduk-pendudukpeN-R fullinhabitants or residents of a specific locality or country
berkedudukanber-root-kanhaving a social status or professional rank

Synonymstinggal

Sila duduk di atas kerusi yang disediakan.A1
Please sit on the provided chair.
Para tetamu jemputan diminta duduk dengan tertib.B1
The invited guests are requested to sit in an orderly manner.
Anak-anak kecil itu duduk bersila di atas lantai.A2
The small children are sitting cross-legged on the floor.
Pesakit itu diminta duduk tegak semasa pemeriksaan dijalankan.B2
The patient was asked to sit upright during the examination.

Adik saya duduk di asrama universiti.A2
My younger brother lives in the university hostel.
Kau duduk kat mana sekarang selepas pindah kerja?A2
Where do you reside now after moving jobs?
Datuk saya lebih suka duduk di kampung kerana udaranya segar.A2
My grandfather prefers living in the village because the air is fresh.

Dia duduk termenung di tepi tingkap sejak pagi tadi.B1
He has been continuously staring blankly by the window since this morning.
Jangan duduk berangan, lebih baik buat kerja sekarang.B1
Don't keep daydreaming; it's better to do work now.
Kami duduk berbincang tentang rancangan percutian itu selama dua jam.B1
We were busy discussing the travel plans for two hours.