Bahasa Melayu
kapur
English
chalk, lime, camphor
A white mineral powder, lime, or camphor depending on use.
كاڤور
Examples
Contoh ayat
Guru menulis dengan kapur di papan hitam.
The teacher wrote with chalk on the blackboard.
Mereka menggunakan kapur untuk membaiki dinding lama itu.
They used lime to repair the old wall.
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What does “chalk” mean in Malay?
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kapur
Use kapur for chalk, lime, or camphor in different contexts.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berkapur
- to contain chalk or lime
- mengapurkan
- to whitewash; to coat with lime
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