Bahasa Melayu

puting

Bahasa Melayu

English

nipple, teat

The small rounded part on the breast that milk comes from.

ڤوتيڠ

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Bayi itu menyusu pada puting ibunya.

    The baby suckled at his mother's nipple.

  2. Doktor menasihati ibu itu supaya menjaga kebersihan puting susu.

    The doctor advised the mother to keep the nipples clean.

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What does “nipple” mean in Malay?

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puting

This sense refers to puting susu, the nipple.

Word family

Common derived forms

berputing
having a nipple or teat

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.