Bahasa Melayu
menjilat
English
lick, spread
To move the tongue over something, or to spread a liquid or substance over a surface.
منجيلت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menjilat aiskrim itu perlahan-lahan.
He licked the ice cream slowly.
Ibunya menjilat sedikit ubat pada luka itu.
His mother spread a little medicine on the wound.
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menjilat
The verb can also mean to spread something on a surface.
Word family
Common derived forms
- jilat
- lick
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