Bahasa Melayu

kerepot

Bahasa Melayu

English

shrivel, wilt, shrink

To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller.

كريڤوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Daun itu kerepot selepas lama terdedah kepada panas.

    The leaf shrivelled after being exposed to the heat for a long time.

  2. Kulit buah itu kerepot apabila disimpan terlalu lama.

    The fruit skin shrivelled when it was stored too long.

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What does “shrivel” mean in Malay?

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shrivel; wilt; shrink

It describes something becoming dry, wrinkled, and smaller.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengerepot
shrivel; shrunk

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.