Bahasa Melayu
memalit
English
smear, smudge, daub
Memalit means to spread something messy on a surface or to stain it.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Adik memalit cat pada dinding.
The younger sibling smeared paint on the wall.
Tangan saya terpalit lumpur selepas hujan.
My hand was smeared with mud after the rain.
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What does “smear” mean in Malay?
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memalit
It means to spread or stain something messily.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memalitkan
- to smear on to
- terpalit
- smeared; smudged; involved
- alit
- colouring the edge of the eyelid
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