Bahasa Melayu
jerk
English
preserve, cure, dry
To prepare and keep food, especially meat, by cutting and drying it.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek jerk daging itu di bawah matahari.
Grandmother preserved the meat by drying it in the sun.
Mereka jerk ikan supaya tahan lebih lama.
They cured the fish so it would last longer.
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What does “jerk” mean in Malay?
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mengawet (terutama daging) dengan menghiris dan menjemur
This is the food-preserving sense.
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