Bahasa Melayu

nasi

Bahasa Melayu

English

rice

Nasi is cooked rice, a common food eaten in Malay meals.

ناسي

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu menanak nasi untuk makan malam.

    Mother cooked rice for dinner.

  2. Adik makan nasi dengan lauk ikan.

    My younger sibling ate rice with fish dishes.

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What does “rice” mean in Malay?

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nasi

It usually means cooked rice.

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.