Bahasa Melayu

menunu

Bahasa Melayu

English

burn, light, ignite

To burn something or make it catch fire.

منوناو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mereka menunu kayu kering untuk memasak.

    They burned dry wood for cooking.

  2. Lilin itu menunu perlahan-lahan.

    The candle burned slowly.

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What does “burn” mean in Malay?

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menunu

It means to burn something or make it catch fire.

Word family

Common derived forms

menunukan
to light a fire
tunu
burn
penunu
burner; a wick

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.