Bahasa Melayu
otak
English
fish cake, fish paste snack
A food made from fish paste mixed with spices and wrapped in a coconut leaf.
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Examples
Contoh ayat
Dia membeli otak-otak panas di pasar malam.
She bought hot otak-otak at the night market.
Otak-otak itu dibakar sebelum dihidangkan.
The otak-otak was grilled before being served.
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What does “fish cake” mean in Malay?
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otak-otak
It is a food made from fish paste and spices.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mengotakan
- to use something as a fortress; to fulfil a promise
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