Bahasa Melayu

menggiling

Bahasa Melayu

English

grind, crush, flatten, mill

To crush, flatten, or mill something by turning or pressing it strongly.

مڠڬيليڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menggiling cili kering untuk dibuat sambal.

    He ground dried chillies to make sambal.

  2. Jentera itu menggiling batu lama sehingga menjadi rata.

    The machine flattened the old stones until they were level.

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What does “grind” mean in Malay?

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menggiling

It refers to crushing or milling by pressing and turning.

Word family

Common derived forms

penggiling
a roller, grinder, or milling tool
giling
to grind; to roll; a roller

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.