Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
tuk[ˈtuk]
(1) vi. short; measuring a small distance from end to end.pendek; dekat jaraknya dr ujung ke ujung.
deke tukshorts; short trousers, celana pendek
(2) vi. short; not tall; of small stature (of people).pendek (misalnya orang).
Marten gewaka poko mituka.Marten is shorter., Marten lebih pendek.
(3) vi. short; lasting or taking a small amount of time.pendek (tt waktu); singkat.
Asing ba tuku poko.The story is short., Cerita itu pendek.
Grammatical note: In this sense, wak 'foot, leg' is always the S, its possessor denotes the referent whose stature is at issue.