Bahasa Melayu

kumis

Bahasa Melayu

English

moustache

the hair growing above the upper lip.

كوميس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kumis datuk itu kelihatan kemas.

    Grandfather’s moustache looks neat.

  2. Dia menyikat kumisnya sebelum keluar rumah.

    He combs his moustache before leaving the house.

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What does “moustache” mean in Malay?

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kumis

It refers to the hair above the upper lip.

Word family

Common derived forms

berkumis
to have a moustache

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.