Bahasa Melayu
jilat
English
lick
To move the tongue over a surface to clean it or taste it.
جيلت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Kucing itu menjilat tangan saya.
The cat licked my hand.
Dia menjilat penutup ais krim itu sebelum membuangnya.
He licked the ice cream lid before throwing it away.
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What does “lick” mean in Malay?
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jilat
The derived form menjilat is commonly used as a verb.
Word family
Common derived forms
- menjilat
- to lick; to spread
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