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tattoo in Malay

tatu

/tæˈtuː//tæˈtu/

tattoo in Malay: tatu. In English, tattoo means an image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.

Malay words for tattoo

an image made in the skin with ink and a needle
tatu

English meaning of tattoo

  1. noun An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
  2. noun A method of decorating a body part, usually the skin, by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).
  3. verb To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).
  4. verb To hit the ball hard, as if to figuratively leave a tattoo on the ball.

Full definition of tattoo

tattoo in a sentence

  • Jones tattoos one into the gap in left; that will clear the bases.

tattoo in other languages

Questions about tattoo in Malay

What is the meaning of tattoo in Malay?
Tattoo in Malay is tatu.
Apakah maksud tattoo dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tattoo: tatu.
What does tattoo mean in English?
Tattoo means an image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.

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