Bahasa Melayu

pala

Bahasa Melayu

English

nutmeg

It is the spice from the seed of a tropical tree, used in cooking and flavouring.

ڤال

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu menambah sedikit pala ke dalam kek itu.

    Mother added a little nutmeg to the cake.

  2. Bubur itu lebih harum apabila dicampur dengan pala.

    The porridge smelled nicer when nutmeg was added.

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What does “nutmeg” mean in Malay?

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pala

Use pala for the spice nutmeg.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepala
head; leader

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.