Bahasa Melayu
kunyit
English
turmeric
A yellow spice root used in cooking and traditional remedies.
كوڽيت
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Ibu menumis lauk itu dengan kunyit.
Mother cooked the dish with turmeric.
Nasi itu berwarna kuning kerana ada kunyit.
The rice is yellow because it contains turmeric.
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kunyit
A common cooking spice with a yellow colour.
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