Bahasa Melayu

cele

Bahasa Melayu

English

cloth, fabric

A type of cloth imported from southern India.

چيلي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia membeli sehelai cele untuk dijadikan kain baju.

    She bought a piece of cele to make into clothing.

  2. Cele itu sangat lembut dan ringan.

    The cloth was very soft and light.

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What does “cloth” mean in Malay?

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cele

This is an old word for imported cloth from southern India.

Word family

Common derived forms

kecele
discomfited; crestfallen

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.