Bahasa Melayu

jelantah

Bahasa Melayu

English

uncooked rice, used frying oil

Jelantah means uncooked rice or oil that has been used for frying.

جلنته

Examples

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  1. Dia membeli jelantah untuk menanam di bendang.

    He bought uncooked rice to plant in the paddy field.

  2. Jelantah itu sudah tidak elok untuk menggoreng lagi.

    The used frying oil is no longer good for frying.

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jelantah

This entry also has the sense of uncooked rice.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.