Bahasa Melayu

memilin

Bahasa Melayu

English

to twine, to twist

To make strands, thread, or rope twist around each other.

مميلين

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Nenek memilin benang menjadi tali kecil.

    Grandmother twisted the thread into a small cord.

  2. Dia memilin rambut anaknya dengan lembut.

    She gently twined her child's hair.

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What does “to twine” mean in Malay?

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memilin

It means to twist strands around each other.

Word family

Common derived forms

pilin
twist; spiral

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.