Bahasa Melayu

keceh

Bahasa Melayu

English

matches, matchstick

A small stick used to make fire.

كچه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia mengambil beberapa kecek untuk menyalakan lilin.

    He took a few matchsticks to light the candle.

  2. Kecek itu basah kerana terkena hujan.

    The matchsticks got wet because they were exposed to rain.

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What does “matchstick” mean in Malay?

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kecek

Use kecek for a light used to start a fire.

Word family

Common derived forms

ceh
fie

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.