Bahasa Melayu

gobek

Bahasa Melayu

English

betel pounder, betel crusher

A gobek is a tool used to crush betel leaf and areca nut.

ڬوبيق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek menyimpan gobek lama di dapur.

    Grandmother kept the old betel pounder in the kitchen.

  2. Dia menggunakan gobek untuk menghancurkan daun sirih dan pinang.

    He used the betel pounder to crush the betel leaf and areca nut.

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What does “betel pounder” mean in Malay?

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gobek

A tool for crushing betel leaf and areca nut.

Word family

Common derived forms

bergobek
to use a betel pounder to crush betel leaf and areca nut
menggobek
to crush betel leaf and areca nut with a betel pounder

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.