Bahasa Melayu

kunyah

Bahasa Melayu

English

to chew

To crush food with the teeth before swallowing.

كوڽه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Kanak-kanak itu kunyah roti dengan perlahan.

    The child chewed the bread slowly.

  2. Nenek suruh kami kunyah makanan sampai halus.

    Grandmother told us to chew the food until it is soft.

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What does “chew” mean in Malay?

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kunyah

A basic verb for biting and grinding food.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengunyah
to chew
terkunyah
chewed; still chewing

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.