Bahasa Melayu

merebus

Bahasa Melayu

English

boil, cook in boiling liquid, simmer

To cook food in boiling water or another boiling liquid.

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Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu merebus jagung untuk makan petang.

    Mother boiled corn for afternoon tea.

  2. Mereka merebus ayam itu sehingga empuk.

    They boiled the chicken until it became tender.

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What does “boil” mean in Malay?

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merebus

It means to cook in boiling liquid.

Word family

Common derived forms

rebus
to boil; cook slowly in liquid
rebusan
something that is boiled

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.