Bahasa Melayu
duri
English
thorn, spike, prickle
A sharp pointed part on a plant or object that can prick or hurt.
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Contoh ayat
Dia terpijak duri di tepi jalan.
He stepped on a thorn by the roadside.
Pokok itu mempunyai banyak duri yang tajam.
That plant has many sharp thorns.
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What does “thorn” mean in Malay?
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duri
It refers to a sharp pointed prickle.
Word family
Common derived forms
- durian
- durian; a tropical fruit with a thorny skin
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