Bahasa Melayu
kosek
English
scrub, clean in water, tease
To clean something by rubbing it in water, or to tease someone lightly.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu kosek pinggan itu dalam besen dengan sabun.
Mother scrubbed the plate in the basin with soap.
Abang suka kosek adiknya dengan gurauan kecil.
Older brother likes to tease his younger sibling with small jokes.
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kosek
This sense can also extend to teasing in everyday use.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kosekan
- the act of scrubbing or teasing
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