Bahasa Melayu

kapur

Bahasa Melayu

English

slaked lime

A form of lime that has been mixed with water and made ready for use.

كاڤور

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menyediakan kapur mati untuk kerja binaan.

    They prepared slaked lime for construction work.

  2. Kapur mati itu disimpan dalam bekas khas.

    The slaked lime is kept in a special container.

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What does “slaked lime” mean in Malay?

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kapur mati

Use kapur mati for lime that has been mixed with water.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkapur
to contain chalk or lime
mengapurkan
to whitewash; to coat with lime

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.