Bahasa Melayu

licin

Bahasa Melayu

English

smooth, slippery, barren

Licin means smooth, slippery, or lacking plants and crops.

ليچين

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lantai bilik air itu licin selepas disental.

    The bathroom floor was slippery after scrubbing.

  2. Tanah itu licin dan sukar ditanam.

    The land was barren and difficult to plant on.

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What does “smooth” mean in Malay?

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licin

It can describe a smooth or slippery surface.

Word family

Common derived forms

kelicinan
smoothness
melicinkan
to smooth; to flatten

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.