Bahasa Melayu

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Bahasa Melayu

English

canine tooth, fang

One of the pointed teeth beside the front teeth.

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Examples

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  1. Gigi asunya agak tajam pada haiwan itu.

    The animal’s canine teeth are quite sharp.

  2. Doktor gigi memeriksa asu kanan yang sakit.

    The dentist checked the painful right canine tooth.

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What does “canine tooth” mean in Malay?

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asu

It refers to the pointed tooth near the front teeth.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.