Bahasa Melayu

cakus

Bahasa Melayu

English

small bites, eat little by little

Cakus means to take food in small amounts or to nibble little by little.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bayi itu cakus bubur dengan perlahan.

    The baby ate the porridge little by little.

  2. Dia hanya cakus roti kerana belum lapar.

    He only nibbled the bread because he was not hungry yet.

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What does “eat little by little” mean in Malay?

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cakus

To take food in small quantities.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.