Bahasa Melayu
cele
English
cloth, fabric
A type of cloth imported from southern India.
چيلي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia membeli sehelai cele untuk dijadikan kain baju.
She bought a piece of cele to make into clothing.
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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