Bahasa Melayu

percik

Bahasa Melayu

English

sprinkle, splash, speck

To send small drops or small bits of liquid in many directions.

ڤرچئ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Air hujan percik ke tingkap kereta.

    Rainwater splashed onto the car window.

  2. Dia percik sedikit air mawar pada kain itu.

    She sprinkled a little rose water on the cloth.

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What does “sprinkle” mean in Malay?

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percik

It can also mean a splash or a small speck.

Word family

Common derived forms

percikan
a splash; a sprinkling; a speck
memercik
to splash; to spatter; to sprinkle
memerciki
to sprinkle on; to splash on
memercikkan
to sprinkle; to spatter with

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.