Bahasa Melayu
kulum
English
keep in the mouth, chew slightly, mumble
to hold food in the mouth, chew softly, or speak in a low unclear way.
كولوم
Examples
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Dia kulum gula-gula itu perlahan-lahan.
He kept the sweet in his mouth slowly.
Anak kecil itu hanya kulum kata-katanya kerana malu.
The small child only mumbled his words because he was shy.
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kulum
Used for holding or chewing something gently in the mouth.
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