Bahasa Melayu

masam

Bahasa Melayu

English

sour, acidic

Having a sharp, tangy taste like lemon or unripe fruit.

ماسم

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Limau itu terlalu masam untuk diminum begitu sahaja.

    The lime is too sour to drink on its own.

  2. Dia membuat muka masam selepas merasa buah itu.

    He made a sour face after tasting the fruit.

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Masam.

It describes a sharp acidic taste.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.