Bahasa Melayu

jakas

Bahasa Melayu

English

screw-pine, pandan

A plant with long, narrow leaves, often used for weaving or fragrance.

جاكس

Examples

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  1. Ibu menganyam tikar daripada daun jakas.

    Mother weaves a mat from screw-pine leaves.

  2. Bau jakas segar selalu digunakan dalam masakan tertentu.

    The fresh smell of pandan is often used in certain dishes.

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jakas

It refers to the pandan plant.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.