Bahasa Melayu
macis
English
match, safety match
A small stick or strip used to make fire when struck against a rough surface.
ماچيس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menyalakan lilin dengan macis.
He lit the candle with a match.
Anak itu bermain dengan sebatang macis yang tidak menyala.
The child played with an unlit matchstick.
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macis
In this sense, it refers to a matchstick used to start a fire.
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