tusukan

Tusukan is a noun in Indonesian and Malay that refers to the act of stabbing with a pointed weapon or to the resulting stab wound. It is derived from the verb tusuk, meaning to stab, poke, or pierce, with the suffix -an forming a noun that denotes an action or its outcome.

In usage, tusukan commonly appears in contexts describing violent incidents or injuries. The related expression luka tusuk denotes a puncture wound, while phrases such as kasus tusukan refer to a stabbing case. Grammatical forms include menusuk (to stab) and ditusuk (it is stabbed), which are the active and passive verb forms connected to the noun tusukan.

In both Indonesian and Malay, tusukan is understood across formal and informal registers. It is used in news reporting, medical and forensic discussions, and everyday language to describe the act of stabbing or the resulting injury. While primarily a literal term, it can also appear in metaphorical or figurative contexts, though this usage is less common.

See also: luka tusuk, tusuk.