Bahasa Melayu

kecut

Bahasa Melayu

English

shrink, contract

To become smaller, tighter, or shorter in size or shape.

كچوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Baju itu kecut selepas dibasuh dengan air panas.

    The shirt shrank after being washed in hot water.

  2. Kulit buah itu kecut apabila dibiarkan lama.

    The fruit skin shrivelled when left for a long time.

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What does “shrink” mean in Malay?

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kecut

It means to become smaller or tighter.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengecut
to shrink
mengecutkan
to shrivel something; to frighten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.