Bahasa Melayu

bersisik

Bahasa Melayu

English

having scales, scaled

Bersisik describes something that has scales on its surface or skin.

برسيسيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kulit ular itu bersisik dan berkilat.

    The snake's skin was scaly and shiny.

  2. Ikan bersisik itu segar di pasar.

    The scaled fish was fresh at the market.

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What does “having scales” mean in Malay?

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bersisik

Bersisik describes an animal or surface with scales.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyisik
to remove the scales from.
sisik
scales.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.