Bahasa Melayu
mengotori
English
to dirty, to soil
To make something dirty by putting dirt, stains, or grime on it.
مڠوتوري
Examples
Contoh ayat
Lumpur itu mengotori kasutnya.
The mud dirtied his shoes.
Asap tebal mengotori dinding rumah itu.
Thick smoke soiled the house walls.
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What does “to soil” mean in Malay?
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mengotori
It means to make something dirty.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengotorkan
- to dirty; to defame
- pengotor
- dirty person; someone careless about cleanliness
- kotor
- dirty
- kotoran
- dirt; filth
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