Bahasa Melayu

mengukus

Bahasa Melayu

English

steam, cook by steaming

to cook food with hot steam, usually in a covered container.

مڠوكوس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu mengukus pau untuk sarapan.

    Mother is steaming buns for breakfast.

  2. Dia mengukus ikan supaya lebih lembut.

    He is steaming the fish so it becomes softer.

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What does “steam” mean in Malay?

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mengukus

It means to cook food using steam.

Word family

Common derived forms

kukus
steam; steamer
kukusan
steamer

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.