Bahasa Melayu

oil

Bahasa Melayu

English

oil, apply oil, grease

To oil something is to put oil on it so it moves smoothly or does not dry out.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bapa menyapu minyak pada engsel pintu.

    Father applied oil to the door hinge.

  2. Mekanik itu mengisi minyak pada bahagian mesin yang bergerak.

    The mechanic oiled the moving parts of the machine.

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What does “oil” mean in Malay?

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memasukan atau menyapu minyak

It means to apply oil to something.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.