Bahasa Melayu

bone

Bahasa Melayu

English

bone-dry, very dry, dry as a bone

Bone-dry means completely dry, with no moisture left.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Tuala itu kering kontang selepas dijemur di bawah matahari.

    The towel was bone-dry after being dried in the sun.

  2. Tanah di kebun itu kering betul kerana cuaca panas.

    The soil in the garden was bone-dry because of the hot weather.

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What does “bone” mean in Malay?

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kering betul, kering kontang

This entry is for the phrase “bone-dry.”

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.