Bahasa Melayu

perah

Bahasa Melayu

English

squeeze out, wring out, milk

To press something firmly so that liquid comes out.

ڤراه

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu memerah santan daripada kelapa parut.

    Mother squeezed coconut milk from the grated coconut.

  2. Dia memerah kain yang basah itu sebelum dijemur.

    He wrung out the wet cloth before hanging it to dry.

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What does “squeeze out” mean in Malay?

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perah

Used for pressing out liquid from something.

Word family

Common derived forms

perahan
the liquid or result of squeezing
seperah
tablecloth

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.