Bahasa Melayu
mengerepot
English
shrivel, shrink
To become smaller, dry, and wrinkled.
مڠريڤوت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Daun itu mengerepot selepas dibiarkan di bawah matahari.
The leaf shrivelled after being left under the sun.
Buah itu mengerepot kerana terlalu lama tidak disiram.
The fruit shrivelled because it was not watered for too long.
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What does “shrivel” mean in Malay?
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shrivel; shrink
It is the verb form of the same idea as kerepot.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kerepot
- shrivel; shrunk
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