Bahasa Melayu

kenyam

Bahasa Melayu

English

to taste with the lips, to try with the lips

To touch or taste something lightly with the lips.

كينيام

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia kenyam kuah itu sebelum menambah garam.

    He tasted the gravy with his lips before adding salt.

  2. Ibu kenyam bubur untuk memastikan suhunya tidak terlalu panas.

    Mother tasted the porridge with her lips to make sure it was not too hot.

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kenyam

Used for testing food lightly with the lips.

Word family

Common derived forms

nyaman
nice; pleasant; fresh

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.