Bahasa Melayu
bone
English
bone-dry, very dry, dry as a bone
Bone-dry means completely dry, with no moisture left.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tuala itu kering kontang selepas dijemur di bawah matahari.
The towel was bone-dry after being dried in the sun.
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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