Bahasa Melayu

penunu

Bahasa Melayu

English

burner, wick

A penunu is a device that burns fuel, or a wick that helps something burn.

ڤنونو

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Penunu dapur itu perlu dibersihkan.

    The stove burner needs to be cleaned.

  2. Sumbu pada lampu itu menjadi penunu kecil.

    The wick in that lamp became a small burner.

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What does “burner” mean in Malay?

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burner

It can also mean a wick in some contexts.

Word family

Common derived forms

menunu
to burn
menunukan
to light a fire

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.