Bahasa Melayu

keli

Bahasa Melayu

English

catfish

A freshwater fish with whisker-like feelers around its mouth.

كلي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Keli itu ditangkap di tepi parit.

    The catfish was caught near the ditch.

  2. Ayah membersihkan keli sebelum memasaknya.

    Father cleaned the catfish before cooking it.

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What does “catfish” mean in Malay?

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keli

It is a freshwater fish.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelian
alluvial mine
kekel
guffawing
kelkah
locker; latch of a door

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.