Bahasa Melayu

penyengat

Bahasa Melayu

English

wasp, hornet

A flying insect that can sting painfully and often builds a nest.

ڤڽڠت

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Seekor penyengat masuk ke dalam bilik.

    A wasp came into the room.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu lari apabila nampak penyengat di pokok.

    The children ran away when they saw a wasp in the tree.

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What does “wasp” mean in Malay?

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penyengat

A stinging flying insect.

Word family

Common derived forms

menyengat
to sting; to prick

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.