Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as cerat-, cerato-, with retention of the Greek k instead of the usual and regular change to Latin c.

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Examples

  • Outside the assembly Azhar insisted that "kerat" was not an offensive word.

    unknown title 2009

  • Azhar, who is state Opposition leader, was ordered out at 3. 30pm after he refused to retract the word "kerat" (cut or slice) when referring to some Pakatan Rakyat leaders.

    unknown title 2009

  • Madam called sharply to the horses, "Hi-hi-hi-kerat! hi-kerat-kerat!" and they started off at a rattling pace, the barrels of dip creaking and squeaking as they swayed under their rope lashings.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

  • Jangan sesekali lupa pantun dua kerat yang sangat popular hari ini:

    ~penarik beca 2009

  • Nanti bila dah besar korang nengok budak-budak sekolah pulak buat macam tu, kerat jari kalau korang tak rasa macam nak sepak je sekor-sekor.

    Planet Malaysia Khai 2009

  • Azhar remarked that Umno was taking care of the Malays, but "Wakil Melayu dalam kerajaan, dua atau tiga kerat tak boleh kerja".

    unknown title 2009

  • Before the walk out happened, Deputy Speaker Tan Hock Leong (DAP-Machang Bubok) had ordered Azhar (BN-Penaga) to retract the words "dua tiga kerat" (these two or three people) when debating the 2010 budget.

    My Sinchew - 2009

  • Tapi tengoklah penggemar yang menjadi hantu teater kat Malaysia ni berapa kerat sangat pun.

    Sensasi Selebriti | Ulasan Dunia Hiburan, Gossip Terkini, Gambar Selebriti, Filem, Muzik, Video & Teater 2008

  • Okies ini bukanlah iklan Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, aku just terfikir berapa kerat jerk Malaysian yg menderma darah especially di kalangan darah jenis AB?

    Newbie Webmaster 2008

  • Mary called to Mrs. Yellett, but her voice was drowned in the rattle of the wagon, the clatter of four horses’ hoofs, and the continual "Hi-hi-hi-kerat! hi-kerat!" of the driver.

    Judith of the Plains Marie Manning

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