Bahasa Melayu

macis

Bahasa Melayu

English

match, safety match

A small stick or strip used to make fire when struck against a rough surface.

ماچيس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menyalakan lilin dengan macis.

    He lit the candle with a match.

  2. Anak itu bermain dengan sebatang macis yang tidak menyala.

    The child played with an unlit matchstick.

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What does “match” mean in Malay?

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macis

In this sense, it refers to a matchstick used to start a fire.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.