Bahasa Melayu

melisut

Bahasa Melayu

English

to wither, to shrivel

Melisut means to become shrivelled or withered.

مليسوت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Daun itu melisut apabila tidak cukup air.

    The leaves wither when there is not enough water.

  2. Kulit buah itu melisut selepas lama dibiarkan.

    The skin of the fruit shrivelled after being left for a long time.

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melisut

It means to become shrivelled or wilted.

Word family

Common derived forms

melisutkan
to cause to become shrivelled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.