Bahasa Melayu

berkarah

Bahasa Melayu

English

dirty, covered with tartar

Covered with dirt or tartar.

بركاراه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Gigi itu berkarah selepas lama tidak dibersihkan.

    The teeth had tartar after a long time without cleaning.

  2. Pasu lama itu berkarah dan perlu dicuci.

    The old vase is dirty with tartar and needs washing.

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What does “covered with tartar” mean in Malay?

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berkarah

Use berkarah for something dirty with tartar or grime.

Word family

Common derived forms

karah
dirt; tartar
mengarahkan
to direct; to face; to supervise; to instruct

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.