Bahasa Melayu

inai

Bahasa Melayu

English

henna

A reddish-brown dye used on hair, nails, or skin decoration.

عناا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mewarnakan kuku dengan inai sebelum majlis itu.

    She coloured her nails with henna before the event.

  2. Corak inai di tangannya masih jelas walaupun sudah beberapa hari.

    The henna pattern on her hand was still clear even after several days.

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What does “henna” mean in Malay?

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inai

It is the plant dye used for decoration.

Word family

Common derived forms

ina
mother

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.