Bahasa Melayu
kunyah
English
to chew
To crush food with the teeth before swallowing.
كوڽه
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Kanak-kanak itu kunyah roti dengan perlahan.
The child chewed the bread slowly.
Nenek suruh kami kunyah makanan sampai halus.
Grandmother told us to chew the food until it is soft.
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kunyah
A basic verb for biting and grinding food.
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