Bahasa Melayu
ayak
English
sieve, strain, filter
To separate fine parts from coarse ones by using a sieve or similar tool.
ايق
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu ayak tepung sebelum membuat kek.
Mother sieves the flour before making the cake.
Petani itu mengayak pasir halus.
The farmer sifted the fine sand.
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ayak
Ayak is used for sifting or straining.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengayakan
- to enrich; make rich
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