Bahasa Melayu

kupas

Bahasa Melayu

English

peel, shell, analyse, criticize

To remove a skin or shell, or to examine something carefully in speech or writing.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu kupas buah mangga itu sebelum dihidangkan.

    Mother peeled the mango before serving it.

  2. Guru itu kupas isu tersebut dalam kelas dengan jelas.

    The teacher analysed the issue clearly in class.

Quick check

What does “peel” mean in Malay?

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kupas

This sense is used for fruit skin and similar coverings.

Word family

Common derived forms

kupasan
something peeled off; an analysis
mengupas
to peel off; to analyse; to clarify
terkupas
peeled; shelled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.