Bahasa Melayu
menyumbui
English
wick, instigate, incite
To put in a wick, or to provoke someone into acting.
مڽومبوي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia menyumbui pelita lama itu dengan sumbu baru.
He put a new wick into the old oil lamp.
Jangan menyumbui mereka untuk bergaduh.
Do not incite them to fight.
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What does “wick” mean in Malay?
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sumbu
Sumbu is the wick in a lamp or candle.
Word family
Common derived forms
- sumbu
- wick; horn
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