Bahasa Melayu

benyai

Bahasa Melayu

English

watery, soppy, too thin

Describes something that has too much water or is too thin and soft.

بڽاي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kuah itu benyai dan kurang sedap.

    The gravy is watery and not very tasty.

  2. Bubur yang benyai itu tidak menjadi kegemaran mereka.

    They do not like the porridge because it is too watery.

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benyai

Benyai describes food or liquid that is too thin or watery.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.