Bahasa Melayu
nasi
English
rice cooked in coconut milk
Nasi lemak is rice cooked with coconut milk, usually served with side dishes.
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Sarapan hari ini ialah nasi lemak dengan sambal.
Today’s breakfast is nasi lemak with sambal.
Ibunya membungkus nasi lemak untuk dibawa ke sekolah.
His mother packed nasi lemak to take to school.
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What does “rice cooked in coconut milk” mean in Malay?
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nasi lemak
It refers to rice cooked with coconut milk.
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