Bahasa Melayu

nasi

Bahasa Melayu

English

plain rice, white rice

Nasi putih is rice cooked plain, without added flavouring like coconut milk or spices.

ناسي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia lebih suka nasi putih dengan sayur dan telur.

    He prefers plain rice with vegetables and eggs.

  2. Restoran itu menyediakan nasi putih sebagai pilihan utama.

    That restaurant offers plain rice as the main option.

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What does “plain rice” mean in Malay?

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nasi putih

It means rice cooked without extra seasoning or coconut milk.

Word family

Common derived forms

bernas
substantial; full of meaning
dinas
department
nas
scriptural basis

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.