Bahasa Melayu

mortar

Bahasa Melayu

English

mortar, grinding bowl, cement mixture

A mortar is a bowl for crushing materials, or a mixture used in building.

مورتر

Examples

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  1. Ibu menumbuk rempah dalam lesung mortar.

    Mother pounded the spices in a mortar.

  2. Tukang bina itu menyapu mortar pada celah batu.

    The builder applied mortar between the stones.

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lesung di mana bahan dicampuri dan dihancurkan

It also refers to the building mixture of sand, water, and lime.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.