Bahasa Melayu

canai

Bahasa Melayu

English

grind, whet, sharpen

To canai is to grind or whet something so it becomes sharper or finer.

چاناي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penjual itu canai pisau sebelum mula bekerja.

    The seller whetted the knife before starting work.

  2. Dia canai batu pengasah pada bilah sabit.

    He ground the whetstone along the sickle blade.

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grind; whet; sharpen

It means to make something sharper by grinding or whetting it.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.