Bahasa Melayu
peroi
English
crumbly, loose, brittle
Used for something that breaks easily into small pieces or is not tightly packed.
ڤروا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Tanah di tepi jalan itu peroi dan mudah runtuh.
The soil by the road is crumbly and easily collapses.
Biskut yang lama itu sudah menjadi peroi.
The old biscuits have become brittle.
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What does “crumbly” mean in Malay?
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peroi
It describes something that breaks apart easily.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memeroikan
- to loosen
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