Bahasa Melayu

pedas

Bahasa Melayu

English

spicy, hot, sharp

Describing food, smell, or words that feel hot, strong, or biting.

ڤدس

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Sambal itu terlalu pedas untuk saya.

    That sambal is too spicy for me.

  2. Dia menjawab dengan nada pedas.

    He replied in a sharp tone.

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What does “spicy” mean in Malay?

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pedas

It can also describe sharp or biting words.

Word family

Common derived forms

kepedasan
spiciness; sharpness
memedaskan
to make spicy; to make sharper

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.