Bahasa Melayu

jelaga

Bahasa Melayu

English

soot, smut, black powder

Jelaga is the black powder left after something burns.

جلڬ

Examples

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  1. Jelaga hitam melekat pada dinding dapur.

    Black soot stuck to the kitchen wall.

  2. Dia membersihkan jelaga dari periuk lama itu.

    He cleaned soot from the old pot.

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jelaga

This is the black powder from something burnt.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.