Bahasa Melayu

melelaskan

Bahasa Melayu

English

abrade, graze

To rub or scrape the surface of something lightly and cause damage.

مللسكن

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Duri itu melelaskan kulit tangan saya.

    The thorn grazed my hand skin.

  2. Batu kecil di jalan itu melelaskan tapak kasutnya.

    The small stone on the road abraded the sole of his shoe.

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What does “abrade” mean in Malay?

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melelaskan

This is used for lightly scraping or rubbing a surface.

Word family

Common derived forms

lelas
abrasive; abrade; harsh
lelasan
abrasion

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.